Politico names DeBonis editor of Playbook
Washington Post veteran journalist Mike DeBonis will join Politico as editor of Playbook. DeBonis joined the Post in 2010 as a local politics reporter and recently served as a congressional and national politics reporter. He also wrote a daily tipsheet, blog and weekly analysis column for the Post. Prior to that, he worked as a […]
Texas Tribune hires Choi to be Washington correspondent
Matthew Choi, energy reporter and author of Morning Energy newsletter at Politico, has been hired by the Texas Tribune to be its Washington correspondent. He starts this week. Choi joined Politico as an editorial intern and then served as a web producer and breaking news reporter. Previously, he was a reporting fellow at the Texas Tribune. […]
Politico cybersecurity reporter Sabin is departing
Politico reporter Sam Sabin, who wrote its Morning Cyber newsletter, is leaving for a new opportunity. In the newsletter, she wrote, “You all have been so wonderful over these last 15 months while I got my sea legs covering this wild and crazy cybersecurity world, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have been the one […]
Politico hires von Kaenel to cover California environment
Politico deputy managing editor of states coverage Ryan Hutchins sent out the following: Good morning, We are excited to announce Camille von Kaenel as our new California environmental reporter. Camille will take on this critical beat as the state grapples with a yearslong drought and braces for yet another intense wildfire season. Camille joins us from nonprofit newsroom inewsource, where […]
Politico seeks a cybersecurity reporter
POLITICO is seeking a smart, aggressive reporter to cover cybersecurity, including stories related to national security, elections, business and privacy as well as developments in the executive branch, the courts and Congress. The ideal candidate possesses a passion for politics, a thirst for breaking scoops, strong writing skills and comfort with serving as a thought […]
Politico energy reporter Choi departs
Matthew Choi, energy reporter and author of Morning Energy newsletter at Politico, has left. He tweets, “Thank you Politico for four amazing years. I’ll miss this wild and wonderful place. Stay tuned for what’s next!” Choi joined as an editorial intern and then served as a web producer and breaking news reporter. Previously, he was […]
Politico Playbook promotes Okun to reporter and Ross to digital editor
Eli Okun, Politico Playbook producer, has taken on the role of reporter. Previously, he was a copy editor and prior to joining Politico, he served as a correspondent at New Hampshire Union Leader in Manchester. Okun also interned at the Texas Tribune, Providence Business News and The Washington Post. Okun graduated from Brown University. Garrett Ross […]
Politico promotes Dixon to deputy managing editor
Politico executive editor Dafna Linzer sent out the following: All— We’re thrilled to announce that Darius Dixon is taking on an expanded role as a Deputy Managing Editor for States. It’s a mission-critical position that will become even more important as political power continues to shift from Washington to the states — and as our own ambitions […]
Izaguirre to join Politico as a data reporter
Rosmery Izaguirre will join Politico as a data reporter. Recently, she was an Esserman Investigative Fellow, working as a data reporter at the Miami Herald. Previously, she interned at the Los Angeles Times and the Herald. She worked as a visualization producer and as a digital managing editor at the Independent Florida Alligator, University of […]
Suellentrop swaps Politico for the Washington Post
Chris Suellentrop will join The Washington Post Opinions as a politics editor. As per the Post: “Suellentrop will help oversee the section’s political columnists, commission guest op-eds and develop new ways of connecting readers with the section’s political coverage.” Recently, he served as an editor of Politico Nightly and as senior editor for Politico Magazine. […]
