The Politico
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- This article is about the tabloid newspaper. For the description of a person, see politico.
| The Politico | |
|---|---|
 The February 15, 2007 front page of The Politico |
|
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Tabloid |
|
|
|
| Owner | Allbritton Communications |
| Editor-in-Chief | John F. Harris |
| Founded | January 23, 2007 |
| Price | Free [1] |
| Headquarters | 1100 Wilson. Blvd., 6th Floor Arlington, Virginia 22209  United States |
| Circulation | Approximately 25,000 |
|
|
|
| Website: politico.com | |
The Politico is a Washington, D.C.-based political journalism organization that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio. Its coverage includes Congress, Washington lobbying, and the 2008 presidential election.[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 The Politico's editor-in-chief and executive editor, respectively. The Politico is financed by Robert Allbritton, chairman and chief executive of Allbritton Communications, which owns television stations in Washington and elsewhere, and is an affiliate of Disney-owned ABC. Frederick J. Ryan Jr., former Assistant to U.S. President Ronald Reagan[2], and currently chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation, is president and CEO of The Politico.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Distribution and content
The newspaper has a circulation of approximately 25,000, distributed for free on Capitol Hill and elsewhere in Washington, D.C.[1] Politico.com is rumored to get 14 million hits a day. The newspaper prints three issues a week while Congress is in session, and sometimes publishes one issue a week when Congress is in recess. [4]
The Politico is a partner with several news outlets who co-report and distribute its video, print, and audio content. Partners include CBS News,[5] Allbritton Communications's ABC stations WJLA and KTUL,[6] radio station WTOP,[7], and Yahoo! News election coverage.
Politico journalists covering political campaigns plan to carry a video camera with them to every assignment,[6] and journalists are encouraged to promote their work elsewhere.[7] Though The Politico seeks to break the traditional journalism mold, it expects to initially make much of its money from Washington D.C.-focused newspaper advertising.[8]
[edit] Criticism
On March 22, 2007, Politico writer Ben Smith erroneously reported via blog[9] that John Edwards would suspend his presidential campaign in the wake of his wife's cancer recurrence, a claim that was headlined by the Drudge Report and cable news channels including MSNBC.[10] Smith later apologized for relying on a single anonymous source for the story.[11]
The source of funding and leadership in remaining neutral has been [12] questioned by ties to the Reagan and Bush administrations
[edit] References
- ^ a b The 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)
- ^ 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).
- ^ Ben Smith. "CORRECTION: Edwards Campaign Goes On", The Politico, March 22, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ Ina Fried. "Web helps MSNBC get the story--wrong", CNet, March 22, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ Ben Smith. "How Politico Got It Wrong", Politico, March 22, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ Glenn Greenwald. "Who funds and runs the Politico?", Salon.com, May 4, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
[edit] External links
|
|||||
