Ellen Ratner

Ellen Ratner was a FOX News Channel contributor for 21 years. Currently, Ratner serves as Bureau Chief of Talk Media News. She is a former chief political correspondent and news analyst for "Talk America" where she analyzes events, reports breaking news, and provides lively interviews with newsmakers in government and entertainment. Also, she started College Media News, a news service internship program for college students. In addition, she is Washington bureau chief and political editor for Talkers Magazine. Prior to her stint there, Ratner served as White House reporter for the Talk Radio News Service where she provided exclusive reports to talk radio stations across the United States. From 1971 to 1986, Ms. Ratner worked in the mental health field. Ratner was the Director of the Psychiatric Day Treatment Program at South Shore Mental Center in Quincy, Massachusetts. In 1984, Ms. Ratner joined the Addiction Recovery Corporation (ARC) as a Consultant on Program Development. From 1986 to 1990, Ms. Ratner served as Vice-President of Research, Development, and Service at the ARC and as Director of its Research Foundation. In addition she also developed a customer service program for nine treatment centers owned by Addiction Recovery Corporation. She is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Ratner graduated from Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont. She earned a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University.