John Harris, the co-founder of Politico, is returning to media outlet’s newsroom leadership as global editor in chief. He’ll succeed Matt Kaminski, who is stepping down as U.S.
editor in chief on Aug. 31. Kaminski will serve as editor at large, and will contribute regular pieces on U.S. and global affairs.
Harris has served as editorial chair, advising the company on longterm strategy. He co-founded Politico in 2007, and the publication has had a huge impact on the way that politics and policy is covered in the digital age.
Politico was sold to Axel Springer for more than $1 billion in 2021. Goli Sheikholeslami. the CEO of Politico, wrote in a memo to staffers, “To be clear: John is not returning to a job he once had.
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