Sydney Wertheim is an associate producer in digital for On Point.
She started as an intern for On Point and joined the staff full-time in 2020.
A graduate of Boston University's journalism program, she's also freelanced for WBUR's digital newsroom and DigBoston.
Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, she now lives in Los Angeles. When off the clock, you can find her on a nature walk, playing piano or reading.
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Point taken: Reconsidering city life
More and more Americans are moving out of big cities to smaller towns and suburbs – reversing a three decades long trend of growth for cities. We explore what is...

Point taken: ‘This technology is very useful, it's also kind of terrifying’
Thousands of AI developers wrote an open letter calling for AI regulation. We asked listeners how AI is appearing in their workplaces and lives, and what guardrails or regulations they...

Point taken: In celebration of darkness
Recently, we explored why Earth needs darkness just as much as it needs light. We asked listeners in the On Point VoxPop app to go outside at night with their...

Point taken: The benefits of multigenerational housing
From adult children moving in with their parents, to parents moving in with their kids, On Point listeners told us how living in multigenerational households shapes their lives.

Point taken: Listeners sew their way to quality clothing
Three On Point listeners share why they see major value in good quality fashion.
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Point taken: How friends 'make up the fabric' of our lives
On Point listeners tell us of their efforts and struggles to maintain friendships.

Point taken: What Christians believe
A new survey finds that American Christians' beliefs are as diverse as the country they live in. Listeners share with us their core tenets of Christianity.

Point taken: Your takes on trust
Listeners share with us what it takes to rebuild trust.

Point taken: Why customer service is broken — and how to fix it
Our recent show asked the question: Is customer service bad on purpose? Here, some listeners share their stories.

Point taken: What, if anything, is motivating young voters this election season?
In our most recent Voter roundtable we spoke with young Americans about the direction they want to see their country move in, and whether they plan to vote this election...