Heller joins CQ Roll Call as floor reporter

CQ Roll Call has hired recent graduate Nina Heller as a floor reporter. She wrote on X/Twitter: “Absolutely thrilled to be starting my journalism career working with such talented journalists at such an exciting time in politics!” Recently, Heller served as editor-in-chief of American University’s student newspaper, The American University Eagle. There, she also held […]
The Messenger hires McPherson as Congress reporter

Lindsey McPherson has joined The Messenger as a Congress reporter. Recently, she was a senior reporter at CQ Roll Call, from where she was laid off. McPherson joined CQ Roll Call in May 2015. She also worked as a congressional reporter and senior congressional reporter at Tax Analysts and wrote for the Baltimore Sun Media […]
CQ Roll Call senior reporter McPherson laid off

Lindsey McPherson, a senior reporter at CQ Roll Call wrote on Twitter: “Some unfortunate personal news: I was laid off from my job at CQ Roll Call on Friday after 8 years. My position of congressional leadership reporter was eliminated, along with others at FiscalNote. I’m in the market for a new congressional reporting gig, […]
Energy reporter Hulac laid off from CQ/Roll Call

Energy and environmental reporter Benjamin Hulac has been laid off from CQ Roll Call. He had been with the publications since January 2019. Hulac previously worked for E&E News, also in Washington. He is a graduate of Lehigh University and holds a master’s from Columbia University in journalism.
CQ/Roll Call senior policy editor Gnoffo has retired

Tony Gnoffo, a senior policy editor at CQ and Roll Call overseeing energy, environmental and transportation policy, has retired after 45 years in journalism. He has been at CQ and Roll Call since January 2015. Gnoffo previously was an editor and team leader at Bloomberg News on the U.S. financial regulation team. He also spent more […]
Ackley joins Bloomberg as a reporter

Bloomberg has hired Kate Ackley as a reporter on the Congress team. Recently, she was a senior staff writer at CQ and Roll Call. Before that, she was a staff writer at CQ Roll Call. Ackley joined CQ Roll Call in January 2005. Before that, she was a news editor at Legal Times/Influence. Ackley graduated […]
CQ Roll Call taps Clevenger as defense and national security editor

CQ Roll Call has appointed Andrew Clevenger defense and national security editor. Recently, Clevenger served as defense policy reporter. Previously, he was a defense acquisition reporter at Bloomberg BNA and was an industry reporter at Defense News. Clevenger served as D.C. correspondent at The Bend Bulletin, a daily in Central Oregon. He reported for The […]
CQ Roll Call taps Clevenger as defense and national security editor
CQ Roll Call has appointed Andrew Clevenger defense and national security editor. Recently, Clevenger served as defense policy reporter. Previously, he was a defense acquisition reporter at Bloomberg BNA and was an industry reporter at Defense News. Clevenger served as D.C. correspondent at The Bend Bulletin, a daily in Central Oregon. He reported for The […]
Yurk departs Politico for CQ Roll Call

Valerie Yurk has joined CQ Roll Call as an energy and environment reporter. Recently, Yurk was a legislative reporter at Politico. Before that, she was a reporting fellow at E&E News and contributed to Planet Forward. She interned at The Guardian and National Press Foundation. Yurk has a B.A. in journalism and mass communications from […]
CQ Roll Call appoints Ruger editor, immigration and legal affairs

Todd Ruger is now an editor for immigration and legal affairs at CQ Roll Call. Recently, he held the post of legal affairs staff writer. Prior to joining CQ Roll Call, he was a Capitol Hill reporter for The National Law Journal and Legal Times at ALM. He formerly covered the legal system for The […]