Barbara Mantel

Linda Dahlstrom

Director of Storytelling 

Starbucks

"Barbara Mantel is a terrific, talented and sharp journalist. When I was the health editor at NBC News Digital, I could ask her to write on a wide spectrum of topics, and she would always turn in exactly what I needed. She’s well connected with sources, who respond to her quickly because of her reputation. She writes stories in ways that resonate with readers, sometimes a tricky feat for stories about deep medical findings. Lastly, Barbara is a delight to edit and work with. She’s skilled and talented as a reporter and is also a lovely person."

Kenneth Fireman

Former Managing Editor

CQ Researcher

"Barb is a highly committed journalist who brings professionalism and passion to every assignment. She writes with great skill and knowledge on an extensive range of topics, ranging from health and science to legal issues, social policy and environmental concerns. She is adept at taking complex information and writing about it in a way that is highly accessible, while preserving the texture and nuance of the subject. And as a writer, she is an editor’s delight."

Perry Anne Norton

Founder

PanRight Productions

"Barbara has an impeccable work ethic, and her ability to search out what people ought to be talking about is unparalleled. She looks at stories from all possible angles, vetting each idea and her copy with the precision of a surgeon. In working with others, she is the consummate diplomat but firm in her resolve to defend a good story. I learned volumes when I worked for her at public radio’s Science Friday, where she was the senior editor and senior producer."