Julie Zeglen serves as the Newsletter Editor for The Philadelphia Inquirer, where she writes the newspaper's flagship Morning Newsletter designed to help readers understand the biggest news of the day in just a few minutes. Her role places her at the center of the publication's digital engagement strategy, delivering essential news updates to thousands of subscribers each morning.
Before joining The Inquirer, Zeglen held the position of managing editor at Technical.ly, a Philadelphia-founded digital news publication focused on technology and startup coverage. During her tenure there, she led a team of reporters covering technology and startup ecosystems across five different markets, demonstrating her expertise in both editorial leadership and the rapidly evolving tech sector.
Zeglen's journalism career spans multiple media formats and audience sizes, having worked as both an editor and reporter for hyperlocal and national media outlets. This diverse experience has given her a comprehensive understanding of different journalism approaches, from community-focused reporting to broader national coverage.
A graduate of Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication, Zeglen represents the institution's strong journalism program. Originally from West Chester, Pennsylvania, she now resides in West Philadelphia, keeping her closely connected to the communities and issues she covers in her newsletter.
Her recent work demonstrates the breadth of Philadelphia-area coverage, including arts and culture reporting on the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, local politics coverage including district attorney races, educational issues affecting the Philadelphia School District, and urban development stories such as Temple University's partnership with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Zeglen also covers regional concerns like transit funding challenges with SEPTA, housing issues, and environmental topics.
Through her Morning Newsletter, Zeglen tackles complex local issues ranging from political developments to cultural events, economic challenges facing city residents, and infrastructure concerns. Her writing style focuses on making complicated news accessible to busy readers while maintaining journalistic integrity and comprehensive coverage of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
