Senators question FCC response to reporter being mistreated
Democratic Sens. Tom Udall of New Mexico and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire had questions about an incident in which reporter John M. Donnelly reported being pinned by a security officer when trying to question Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Michael O’Rielly at the conclusion of an open meeting, reports Niels Lesniewski of Roll Call. Lesniewski writes, “‘I […]
Bloomberg BNA seeks congressional reporter
Bloomberg BNA seeks a Congressional Reporter to serve as lead beat reporter for assigned publication(s). RESPONSIBILITES: Employees of this classification perform most of the following, as assigned: Develop and cover assigned beat(s). Consistently breaks news. File breaking news alerts, intraday stories and final write-throughs. Develop and consistently maintain high-level sources in the government and private […]
Washington Post launches Finance 202 newsletter
The Washington Post launched Tuesday The Finance 202, a daily newsletter that will focus on financial and economic policy, examining how the debate in Washington impacts the financial industry, investors and consumers. “The Finance 202 brings readers the on-the-ground look at legislative priorities on Capitol Hill and in the Trump administration, like the future of […]
NY Times seeks tax reporter in DC
The Washington Bureau and Business Day of the New York Times are looking for a reporter to cover taxes and what could be the biggest proposed overhaul to the tax code in a generation. You would need to be an aggressive news breaker who can source all aspects of the story. You would also need […]
CQ Roll Call reporter physically restrained after FCC meeting
John M. Donnelly, a reporter for CQ Roll Call,was shoved against a wall by two security guards after he tried to ask questions to an Federal Communications Commission commissioner following the open commission meeting on Thursday, reports Ted Johnson of Variety. Johnson reports, “At the meeting, the FCC took the initial steps toward rolling back […]
Bloomberg Government seeks congressional reporter
We want a facile writer and dogged reporter — someone who can meet a deadline, and who hates to be second on any significant development. We’re looking for an analytical thinker, who understands both policy and process, who can take the lead on a daily newsletter for subscribers of Bloomberg Government and contribute to other […]
ProPublica hires politics and money reporter Arnsdorf
ProPublica announced Tuesday that Isaac Arnsdorf will join its staff as a reporter covering the Trump administration. He will start on May 8. Arnsdorf comes from Politico, where he has focused on money and politics. His recent work includes revealing that the transition wasn’t following its own ethics code; tracing, up the chain of command, immigration officers’ noncompliance with court […]
WSJ’s DC bureau adds four reporters
Paul Beckett, the Washington bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement on Wednesday afternoon: All: Please join me in welcoming four new staffers to our bureau. It is fantastic to have them aboard. Their bios are below. Erica Orden is joining the Political team as a reporter, reporting to Jeanne […]
Smith: Political polarization presents an opportunity for Bloomberg
Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith spoke with Kara Blomgarden-Smoke of WWD about media business models, the company’s expansion plans and social media. Here is an excerpt: WWD: Does the Bloomberg terminal insulate Bloomberg from industry pressure? J.S.: We are not insulated from industry pressure in the sense that we are dealing with the same technology […]
Manson moves to FT’s DC bureau
Katrina Manson is joining the Washington, D.C., bureau of the Financial Times as U.S. foreign policy and defense correspondent. She will start May 1. Manson is an award-winning journalist, previously the FT’s East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi. She has reported widely on politics, war and foreign affairs, including from Somalia, Afghanistan, Djibouti and DR […]
