Zach Toombs
Zach Toombs
Executive Producer, Scripps News Documentaries
Zach leads the Scripps News Documentaries unit and serves as a reporter and producer in the field. He has reported across four continents, three presidential elections and several natural disasters. At Scripps News, he has covered a wide variety of political and policy issues, with a focus on climate change, energy, innovation, and Middle America. Raised in small town Texas, Zach attended the University of Missouri, joined Scripps in 2011 and established the Washington, D.C. office in 2016.
Recent Work
Donald Trump Just Won The Presidency
3 Crucial States (And A Lot More) To Watch On Election Night
First Gentleman? First Dude? What To Call Bill Clinton If Hillary Wins
Social Media Deepens The Political Divide. Unfriending Makes It Worse
A Veteran Spy Claims Russia Has Been Aiding Trump For Years
FBI Reviews New Evidence In Clinton Email Investigation
State Politics Could Affect You More Than Clinton Or Trump
Undocumented Immigrants Are Getting Out The Vote In Arizona
Fewer Migrants Are Crossing The US Border. So Why Are More Dying?
Obama Is Adding National Monuments Like None Before Him
Colorado Cannabis Companies Still Jump Through Financial Hoops
Meet The Small Town Destroyed By A Tornado And Rebuilt On Green Energy
Let's Not Pretend Trump Pushing To Jail Clinton Is Normal
Non-Swing States Get Almost No Attention From White House Candidates
Trump Says There's A Surge In Violent Crime. Here Are The Numbers.
Donald Trump Did Support The Iraq War, Despite His (Repeated) Denials
Prescription Drugs Are Linked To West Virginia's Heroin Epidemic
There's A New War On Drugs At The Center Of America's Heroin Epidemic
The Words 'Climate Change' Are Tricky On Tangier Island
Climate Change Is Destroying This Virginia Island
Donald Trump Deposition Video Finally Goes Public
Noor Tagouri Talks About That Playboy Interview
Hillary Clinton Baited Donald Trump — And He Took The Bait
Donald Trump Did Support The Iraq War, Despite His Denials
Trump Says There's A Surge In Violence. Here Are The Numbers.
Donald Trump Used Charity Donations To Settle Lawsuits
Trump Spread Birther Rumors. Clinton Didn't. This Video Shows It.
Donald Trump Opened Up About His Medical Records ... Sort Of
Human Trafficking Is Booming In California's Shadowy Weed Industry
