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'''''Politico''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[political journalism]] organization based in [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington]], [[Virginia]], that distributes its content via [[television]], the [[Internet]], [[newspaper]], and [[radio]]. Its coverage includes [[United States Congress|Congress]], Washington, D.C. [[Lobbying in the United States|lobbying]], and the [[President of the United States|Presidency]]. It extensively reported on the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], and covered other local races.<ref name="mission_statement">[http://www.politico.com/aboutus/missionstatement.html Politico's Mission Statement]</ref> It was a sponsor of the [[United States presidential election, 2008 timeline#Q2|2008 Republican Presidential candidates debate]] at the [[Ronald Reagan Presidential Library]] on May 3, 2007, and the [[Democratic Party (United States) presidential debates, 2008#January 31, 2008 - CNN 5:00pm PDT - Hollywood, California|2008 Democratic Presidential candidates debate]] at the [[Kodak Theater]] on January 31, 2008. |
'''''Politico''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[political journalism]] organization based in [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington]], [[Virginia]], that distributes its content via [[television]], the [[Internet]], [[newspaper]], and [[radio]]. Its coverage includes [[United States Congress|Congress]], Washington, D.C. [[Lobbying in the United States|lobbying]], and the [[President of the United States|Presidency]]. It extensively reported on the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], and covered other local races.<ref name="mission_statement">[http://www.politico.com/aboutus/missionstatement.html Politico's Mission Statement]</ref> It was a sponsor of the [[United States presidential election, 2008 timeline#Q2|2008 Republican Presidential candidates debate]] at the [[Ronald Reagan Presidential Library]] on May 3, 2007, and the [[Democratic Party (United States) presidential debates, 2008#January 31, 2008 - CNN 5:00pm PDT - Hollywood, California|2008 Democratic Presidential candidates debate]] at the [[Kodak Theater]] on January 31, 2008. |
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[[John F. Harris]] and [[Jim VandeHei]] left ''[[The Washington Post]]'' to become ''Politico'''s [[editor-in-chief]] and executive editor, respectively, launching the newspaper on January 23, 2007. ''Politico'' is financed by [[Robert Allbritton]], chairman and chief executive of [[Allbritton Communications]], which owns television stations in [[Washington, D.C.]] and elsewhere, all affiliated with the [[Disney]]-owned [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] network. [[Fred Ryan|Frederick J. Ryan Jr.]], former Assistant to President [[Ronald Reagan]],<ref>[http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1987/110487e.htm Appointment of Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., as Assistant to the President]</ref> and currently chairman of the Board of Trustees of the [[Ronald Reagan Presidential Library|Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation]], is president and CEO of ''Politico''.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/3841.html "Politico Playbook: Mitt's moment"] By: Mike Allen May 4, 2007 09:46 AM EST (5th paragraph)</ref> |
[[John F. Harris]] and [[Jim VandeHei]] left ''[[The Washington Post]]'' to become ''Politico'''s [[editor-in-chief]] and executive editor, respectively, launching the newspaper on January 23, 2007. ''Politico'' is financed by [[Robert Allbritton]], chairman and chief executive of [[Allbritton Communications]], which owns television stations in [[Washington, D.C.]] and elsewhere, all affiliated with the [[Disney]]-owned [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] network. [[Fred Ryan|Frederick J. Ryan Jr.]], former Assistant to President [[Ronald Reagan]],<ref>[http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1987/110487e.htm Appointment of Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., as Assistant to the President]</ref> and currently chairman of the Board of Trustees of the [[Ronald Reagan Presidential Library|Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation]], is president and CEO of ''Politico''.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/3841.html "Politico Playbook: Mitt's moment"] By: Mike Allen May 4, 2007 09:46 AM EST (5th paragraph)</ref> |
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On September 23, 2008, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that ''Politico'' would expand its operations following the presidential election: "after Election Day, [''Politico''] will add reporters, editors, Web engineers and other employees; expand circulation of its newspaper edition in Washington; and print more often."<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/business/media/22politico.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=politico&st=cse&oref=slogin Politico Intends to Expand After Presidential Race Ends]</ref> |
On September 23, 2008, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that ''Politico'' would expand its operations following the presidential election: "after Election Day, [''Politico''] will add reporters, editors, Web engineers and other employees; expand circulation of its newspaper edition in Washington; and print more often."<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/business/media/22politico.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=politico&st=cse&oref=slogin Politico Intends to Expand After Presidential Race Ends]</ref> |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | newspaper |
| Owner(s) | Allbritton Communications |
| Editor-in-chief | John F. Harris |
| Managing editor | Bill Nichols |
| Founded | January 23, 2007 |
| Headquarters | 1100 Wilson Boulevard 6th Floor Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Circulation | 32,090(Dec 09) |
| Website | politico.com |
Politico is an American political journalism organization based in Arlington, Virginia, that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio. Its coverage includes Congress, Washington, D.C. lobbying, and the Presidency. It extensively reported on the 2008 presidential election, and covered other local races.[1] It was a sponsor of the 2008 Republican Presidential candidates debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on May 3, 2007, and the 2008 Democratic Presidential candidates debate at the Kodak Theater on January 31, 2008.
John F. Harris and Jim VandeHei left The Washington Post to become Politico's editor-in-chief and executive editor, respectively, launching the newspaper on January 23, 2007. Politico is financed by Robert Allbritton, chairman and chief executive of Allbritton Communications, which owns television stations in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere, all affiliated with the Disney-owned ABC network. Frederick J. Ryan Jr., former Assistant to President Ronald Reagan,[2] and currently chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation, is president and CEO of Politico.[3]
On September 23, 2008, The New York Times reported that Politico would expand its operations following the presidential election: "after Election Day, [Politico] will add reporters, editors, Web engineers and other employees; expand circulation of its newspaper edition in Washington; and print more often."[4]
Distribution and content
The newspaper has a circulation of approximately 32,000,[5] distributed for free on Capitol Hill and elsewhere in Washington, D.C.[1] The newspaper prints up to five issues a week while Congress is in session, and sometimes publishes one issue a week when Congress is in recess.[6] It carries advertising, including full-page ads from trade associations and a large help-wanted section listing Washington political jobs.
Politico is a partner with several news outlets that co-report and distribute its video, print, and audio content. Partners include CBS News,[7] Allbritton Communications's ABC station WJLA and cable channel News Channel 8,[8] radio station WTOP-FM[9], and Yahoo! News election coverage.
Politico journalists covering political campaigns carry a video camera with them to each assignment,[8] and journalists are encouraged to promote their work elsewhere.[9] Though Politico seeks to break the traditional journalism mold, it expects to initially make much of its money from Washington D.C.–focused newspaper advertising.[10]
A 2009 profile of the organization in Vanity Fair said Politico had an editorial staff of 75 and a total staff of 100. Its circulation is around 32,000 and as of summer 2009 its web traffic was around 6.7 million unique visitors per month. This is less than the 11 million it had during the high point of the campaign, but most political news outlets have lower traffic outside election years. As of July it was expected to have annual revenue of around $15 million, primarily from the printed product, enough for the publication to remain financially solvent.[5]
References
- ^ a b Politico's Mission Statement
- ^ Appointment of Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., as Assistant to the President
- ^ "Politico Playbook: Mitt's moment" By: Mike Allen May 4, 2007 09:46 AM EST (5th paragraph)
- ^ Politico Intends to Expand After Presidential Race Ends
- ^ a b "Politico's Washington Coup". Vanity Fair. August 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|name=ignored (help) - ^ "Editor sees room for Politico coverage". The Washington Times. 2007-01-22.
- ^ "The Politico Roundtable; New Political News Site Will Partner With CBS News". CBS News. 2007-01-21.
- ^ a b "Politico Hopes To Rock Washington Media". Washingtonian. 2007-01-22.
- ^ a b "For journalists, it's not politics as usual". International Herald Tribune. 2007-01-08.
- ^ "Politico Mojo". American Journalism Review. 2007-01.
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Further reading
- Winant, Gabriel (2010-04-22) How Politico, and its star reporter, are hurting America, Salon.com
- Jaffe, Harry (August 1, 2009) "The Son Also Rises", Washingtonian.