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''Politico'' journalists covering political campaigns carry a video camera with them to each assignment,<ref name="washingtonian"/> and journalists are encouraged to promote their work elsewhere.<ref name="InternationalHeraldTribune"/> 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.<ref name="AmericanJournalismReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4265|title=Politico Mojo|publisher=[[American Journalism Review]]|date=2007-01}}</ref>
''Politico'' journalists covering political campaigns carry a video camera with them to each assignment,<ref name="washingtonian"/> and journalists are encouraged to promote their work elsewhere.<ref name="InternationalHeraldTribune"/> 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.<ref name="AmericanJournalismReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4265|title=Politico Mojo|publisher=[[American Journalism Review]]|date=2007-01}}</ref>

After progressive watchdog group [[Media Matters for America]] criticized Politico for having a "Republican tilt," Politico's Ben Smith answered: "Media Matters has a point: ...that Bush's public endorsement made us seem too close to the White House. That was clearly a favor from the president to us (albeit a small one), and felt to me like one of those clubby Beltway moments that make the insiders feel important and the outsiders feel (accurately) like outsiders." <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0307/3013.html</ref>


A 2009 profile of the organization in ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|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.<ref name=VF/>
A 2009 profile of the organization in ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|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.<ref name=VF/>

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Politico
The February 15, 2007 front page of
Politico
TypeDaily newspaper
Formatnewspaper
Owner(s)Allbritton Communications
Editor-in-chiefJohn F. Harris
Managing editorBill Nichols
FoundedJanuary 23, 2007
Headquarters1100 Wilson Boulevard
6th Floor
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Circulation32,090(Dec 09)
Websitepolitico.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] The connections between Politico's leadership, conservative and Republican party establishment has led to accusations of right-leaning editorial views." [4] [non-primary source needed]

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."[5]

Distribution and content

The newspaper has a circulation of approximately 32,000,[6] 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.[7] 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,[8] Allbritton Communications's ABC station WJLA and cable channel News Channel 8,[9] radio station WTOP-FM[10], and Yahoo! News election coverage.

Politico journalists covering political campaigns carry a video camera with them to each assignment,[9] and journalists are encouraged to promote their work elsewhere.[10] 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.[11]

After progressive watchdog group Media Matters for America criticized Politico for having a "Republican tilt," Politico's Ben Smith answered: "Media Matters has a point: ...that Bush's public endorsement made us seem too close to the White House. That was clearly a favor from the president to us (albeit a small one), and felt to me like one of those clubby Beltway moments that make the insiders feel important and the outsiders feel (accurately) like outsiders." [12]

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Politico's Mission Statement
  2. ^ Appointment of Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., as Assistant to the President
  3. ^ "Politico Playbook: Mitt's moment" By: Mike Allen May 4, 2007 09:46 AM EST (5th paragraph)
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ Politico Intends to Expand After Presidential Race Ends
  6. ^ a b "Politico's Washington Coup". Vanity Fair. August 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |name= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Editor sees room for Politico coverage". The Washington Times. 2007-01-22.
  8. ^ "The Politico Roundtable; New Political News Site Will Partner With CBS News". CBS News. 2007-01-21.
  9. ^ a b "Politico Hopes To Rock Washington Media". Washingtonian. 2007-01-22.
  10. ^ a b "For journalists, it's not politics as usual". International Herald Tribune. 2007-01-08.
  11. ^ "Politico Mojo". American Journalism Review. 2007-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0307/3013.html

Further reading

External links

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