Media Appearances
Rachel joins Washington, D.C.'s top radio station to explain how artificial intelligence is impacting the workforce.
Rachel joins Apple News' podcast to break down what 2025 graduates want from their future employers.
Rachel joins The Excerpt podcast to talk about the anxiety immigrant caregivers are feeling amid deportation threats.
Videos
Hello! I'm Rachel Barber, a dynamic journalist passionate about making inaccessible information accessible. I do so through thorough, engaging, and easy-to-understand reporting.
I currently work as a Money Reporter at USA TODAY in Washington, DC, covering personal finance, the Federal Reserve, and how policy affects Americans' wallets. Previously, I served as a USA TODAY reporting fellow covering the 2024 presidential election and as news editor of The Daily Item, among other publications, for Essex Media Group in Lynn, Massachusetts.
I graduated with high honors from the University of California, Berkeley, where I studied political science and journalism. While at Berkeley, I also worked as a social media manager, ambassador, and student instructor at the university's graduate school of journalism.
I'm always looking for new opportunities — if you'd like to connect, collaborate, or request a copy of my resume, feel free to reach out.
