Alex Woodson is editorial manager and digital content producer at Carnegie Council. He was the host of Global Ethics Review and the Carnegie New Leaders Podcast and was contributing editor for Policy Innovations.
Woodson previously worked as a reporter for The Hollywood Reporter, mostly covering digital media news, and as a contributing writer for the United Nations Association's The Interdependent. He has also worked for Scholastic and the National Basketball Association.
In addition, he has interned at Council on Foreign Relations, Worldwatch Institute, and InterAction.
Woodson is a graduate of New York University, where he received a BA in journalism. He also received an MA in global communication from The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
Featured Work
JUL 15, 2024 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Origin"
This review explores global issues around race and oppression in Ava DuVernay's "Origin," based on Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste." How can we start this discussion?
JUN 14, 2024 • Article
A Conversation with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Sophie Flint
This interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Sophie Flint, a a project manager for Strategic Resource Group.
MAY 14, 2024 • Article
A Conversation with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Bojan Francuz
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features the United Nation Foundation's Bojan Francuz.
MAR 19, 2024 • Article
A Conversation with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Julia M. Wilton
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Julia Wilton, senior director at K2 Integrity.
JAN 25, 2024 • Article
A Conversation with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Hinh Tran
This interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Hinh Tran, senior counsel at tech company Ramp.
DEC 19, 2023 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Killers of the Flower Moon"
This review explores ethical issues in "Killers of the Flower Moon," including the treatment of the Native American victims of the Osage Reign of Terror.
OCT 6, 2023 • Article
A Conversation with Carnegie Ethics Fellow George Shadrack Kamanda
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features George Shadrack Kamanda.
AUG 1, 2023 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Oppenheimer"
This review explores ethical issues in the Oscar-winning film, including the morality of building the bomb, empathy for victims, and the Cold War arms race.
JUL 12, 2023 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "RRR"
This review discusses the themes of this wildly successful Indian film and looks at ethical issues related to politics, colonialism, religion, and class.
JUN 27, 2023 • Article
A Conversation with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Ebuka Okoli
This new interview series profiles members of the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows cohort. This discussion features Ebuka Okoli, a graduate student at Illinois State University.