David Escobar serves as the news editor for WFUV, where he oversees newsroom activities, reports feature stories, and produces the station's "What's What" daily news podcast. Outside of the newsroom, he is currently pursuing his M.A. in multi-platform journalism. David's first memories of public radio started from a young age in his hometown of San Francisco and his cherished family car rides listening to local NPR-affiliate KQED.

David began at WFUV in 2022, anchoring the midday newscasts at the station. He has also hosted the “Fordham Conversations'' public affairs program, which dives into the Fordham University community to discuss and uncover issues that impact our world. His passion for news lies in race and political reporting, especially in New York City.