At this time The Atlantic is asserting three new workers members: Tyler Austin Harperwho was beforehand a contributing author, will change into a workers author, and Jenna Johnson and Then bag will each be senior editors. Tyler has written for The Atlantic since 2023; earlier than becoming a member of the journal on workers, he was an affiliate professor at Bates Faculty. Jenna and Dan each come to The Atlantic from The Washington Publishthe place they’ve labored for nearly 20 years.
Under is the announcement about these hires from The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg:
First, Tyler. As a contributing author for us, he has revealed a formidable variety of articles on an much more spectacular vary of subjects: excessive fishing off Montauk, gun possession in America, ChatGPT on faculty campuses, and lots of, many others. I communicate for therefore many people after I say that the extra Tyler now we have, the higher. He’ll be becoming a member of us from Bates Faculty, the place he has been an assistant professor of environmental research.
Now, Dan. Dan Zak is a gifted journalist with a expertise for teasing out clear, compelling narratives, and for bringing sophisticated profiles to life. He brings to us a deep love for magazines and the craft of writing. (Don’t get him began on the Caitlin Flanagan lede. Or, truly, do.) At The Publishhe wrote for the Fashion part for almost twenty years earlier than changing into an editor in 2023. Dan can also be the writer of Almightya e-book about anti-nuclear activists, and he was nominated for a Nationwide Journal Award this 12 months within the function writing class.
From Jeffrey, asserting Jenna’s rent final week:
I am very comfortable to report back to you that Jenna Johnson is becoming a member of The Atlantic as a senior editor. Jenna is a supremely proficient journalist with deep experience in all issues Trump. She involves us after 18 years at The Washington Publishthe place she most just lately served as immigration editor. Earlier than that position, she served because the deputy editor for democracy protection. Jenna is beloved by her reporters, who inform us she guided them to the most effective work of their careers. She’s inventive, daring, and unfailingly ready for regardless of the information could carry. She additionally leads with empathy and is beneficiant with recommendation for the handfuls of younger journalists she has mentored over the course of her profession.
Earlier than changing into an editor, Jenna was finest identified for her distinctive protection of Donald Trump and his MAGA motion. She was The Publish’s lead reporter on his 2016 presidential marketing campaign and, by interviews together with his supporters, produced memorable dispatches from rallies throughout the nation. Jenna examined the kinds of communities the place Trump held his occasions and documented how he made suspicion of Muslims, immigrants and different teams a centerpiece of his pitch to voters. As a White Home reporter throughout his first administration, she documented America’s deepening divisions.
The Atlantic has introduced plenty of new hires because the begin of the 12 months, together with managing editor Deal with Witte; workers writers Isaac Stanley-Becker, Nick Miroff, Ashley Parker, Michael Schererand Caity Weaver; and contributing writers Jonathan Lemire and Alex Reisner. Please attain out with any questions or requests.
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