Politico.com is a Washington D.C.-based Internet political news website founded in January of 2007. The website features news and commentary from the political world, including several blogs that address political issues of the day.
Print Edition
Along with its online website, Politico also distributes a newspaper edition. The Politico newspaper is available for free at various newsstands throughout the Washington D.C. area; subscriptions are also available. The newspaper is published daily when Congress is in session and is available on a weekly basis when Congress is in recess.Politico.com: Politico in Print
Editorial Staff
- Editor-in-chief: John Harris
- Executive editor: Jim VandeHei
- Managing editor: Bill Nichols
- Online managing editor: Danielle Jones
- White House editor: Craig Gordon
- Chief White House correspondent: Mike Allen
- Senior political writers: Jonathan Martin and Ben Smith
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Known as "The Politico"
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Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
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Launched on January 23, 2007
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Publisher
Robert L. Allbritton
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President and CEO
Frederick J. Ryan Jr.
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Employs more than 50 editors and reportersPolitico.com: About Us
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Several reporters left jobs at prominent newspapers, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, to work for Politico.comCBS News: The Politico Roundtable (January 21, 2007)
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Politico planned to expand its operations following the 2008 election by adding more reporters and editorial staff and increasing circulation of its print editionThe New York Times: Politico Intends to Expand After Presidential... (September 22, 2008)
