Neil Foote is an award-winning journalist, educator at the University of North Texas, and public relations strategist who has spent decades helping people and brands tell their stories. He built his career at top newsrooms, including The Miami Herald, The Washington Post and The Dallas Morning News, before moving into media leadership and higher education.

Foote has directed campaigns for national brands, business executives and nonprofits, and wrote “The Principles of News,” a go-to guide for journalism students. His honors include induction into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame and the National Association of Minority Media Executives Digital Leader Award.