Robert Barba is a veteran financial journalist. During his seven years at The Wall Street Journal, he served in various roles that kept him on the front line of breaking news. Prior to joining The WSJ, Robert covered banking and fintech for Bankrate and American Banker. He was also part of the team that produced the comprehensive look at the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The package was a Pulitzer finalist in explanatory reporting.
Prior to joining American Banker, Robert was a general business reporter at Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers in Stuart, Fla. He began his career as a business desk intern at The Denver Post and Boulder Daily Camera. Robert is based in New York.
