Jens Erik Gould Jens erik Gould Los Angeles Jens Erik Gould is a politics and business writer and editor who has reported from a dozen countries for media outlets including The New York Times, National Public Radio and Bloomberg News. As a reporter, he has interviewed presidents, government ministers, governors, central bankers, corporate CEOs and pop stars. Jens began his career as a foreign correspondent covering Hugo Chavez from Caracas, where he was a regular contributor to The New York Times’ Business Day, TIME Magazine and National Public Radio between 2005 and 2008. He also covered the Venezuelan and global oil industry for Argus and Platts. From 2008 until 2011, Jens was a staff correspondent for Bloomberg News in Mexico City, covering Mexican politics, economy and drug war. He also led the company’s efforts to establish a bureau in Cuba. Jens then returned to his hometown of Los Angeles, where he covered California politics and general news for TIME Magazine and time.com, interviewing a broad array of figures from state Governor Jerry Brown to actor Matt Damon. Jens Erik Gould has received two Pulitzer Center grants to report on global health issues in Honduras and Vietnam. He has appeared on CNN, Bloomberg Television, France 24 and other networks. He has an Honors degree from the University of Michigan and has received a Fulbright scholarship.