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'''''National Journal''''' is an American weekly magazine that reports on the current political environment and emerging political and policy trends. ''National Journal'' was first published in 1969. [[Times Mirror]] owned the magazine from 1986 to 1997, when it was purchased by [[David G. Bradley]]. It is now, along with ''[[The Hotline]]'', part of National Journal Group, a division of [[Atlantic Media Company]].


==National Journal Group==
The magazine was established in 1969 by [[Thomas N. Schroth]], who formed the publication after being fired from his post as editor of ''[[Congressional Quarterly]]'', with many ''CQ'' staff defecting to the new publication.<ref>Weber, Bruce. [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/us/05schroth.html "Thomas N. Schroth, Influential Washington Editor, Is Dead at 88"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 4, 2009. Accessed August 5, 2009.</ref>
''National Journal'' reports on the policy, politics, and people shaping the business of government in Washington. Its audience is comprised of Capitol Hill, the White House, and the private sector. ''National Journal'' disseminates its reporting via online coverage, a print chronicle of Congress, a magazine, research tools and live events.


==Overview==
''National Journal'' is aimed at [[Washington D.C.|Washington]] insiders.<ref name="HNG" /> It is mostly read by members of [[U.S. Congress|Congress]], [[Capitol Hill]] staffers, the [[White House]], [[Executive Branch]] agencies, the media, think tanks, corporations, associations, and lobbyists.{{Citation needed|date=December 2013}}


''National Journal'' Group Leadership:<br>
The magazine has received three [[National Magazine Awards]].<ref name=ASME />
• David G. Bradley, Chairman<br>
• Timothy Hartman, CEO<br>
• Tim Grieve, Editor-in-Chief and Co-President<br>
• Poppy MacDonald, Publisher and Co-President<br>
<br>
''National Journal'' Prominent Contributors, present:<br>
• Peter Beinart <br>
• Ron Brownstein <br>
Charlie Cook<br>
• Marin Cogan<br>
• Ron Fournier<br>
• Michael Hirsh<br>
<br>
''National Journal'' Prominent Contributors, past:<br>
• Sue Davis<br>
• Major Garrett<br>
• Michael Gordon<br>
• Joel Havemann<br>
• Leslie Kaufman<br>
• Chuck Todd<br>


Some of its best known current and former contributors have been:
*[[Marc Ambinder]]
*[[Richard E. Cohen]]
*[[Charlie Cook]]
*[[Matthew Cooper (American journalist)|Matthew Cooper]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/reporters/bio/74 |title=Matthew Cooper |publisher=National Journal |date= |accessdate=2012-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor |first=Mike |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/yet-another-hire-at-national-journal-matthew-cooper-joins-as-managing-editor_b16035 |title=Yet Another Hire at National Journal: Matthew Cooper Joins as Managing Editor |publisher=FishbowlNY |date=August 24, 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-23}}</ref>
*[[Clive Crook]]
*[[Susan Davis (politician)|Susan Davis]]
*[[Yochi Dreazen]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/nj-hires-yochi-dreazen-from-wsj_b19955 |title=''NJ'' Hires Yochi Dreazen from ''WSJ'' |last=Rothstein |first=Betsy |date=July 12, 2010 |publisher=FishbowlDC |accessdate=November 4, 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Major Garrett]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0810/Major_Garrett_leaving_Fox_News.html|title=Major Garrett leaving Fox News for National Journal}}</ref>
* Neal R. Peirce
*Patrick Pexton
*[[William Powers (politician)|William Powers]]
*[[Jonathan Rauch]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brookings.edu/experts/rauchj.aspx |title=Jonathan Rauch |publisher=Brookings Institution |date= |accessdate=2012-12-23}}</ref>
*[[Stuart Taylor Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/tag/stuart-taylor |title=Stuart Taylor |publisher=FishbowlDC |date= |accessdate=2012-12-23}}</ref>
*[[Murray Waas]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosen |first=Jay |url=http://archive.pressthink.org/2006/04/09/waas_now.html |title=Murray Waas is Our Woodward Now |publisher=PressThink |date=April 9, 2006 |accessdate=2012-12-23}}</ref>


As of 2006, ''National Journal'' has an agreement with ''[[Washington Week]]'' which ensures that at least one ''National Journal'' reporter is on the show.<ref name="WETA" />

In 2010, buyouts were offered to the entire magazine's staff. The magazine was relaunched in October, along with a new, free website.<ref name="NYT" />

==See also==
*''[[The Hotline]]''

==References==
<span style="display:none">
<ref name="HNG">{{cite web|url=http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/06.05/30-burns.html|title=Precocious pundit Alexander Burns is off to D.C.|last=Gewertz|first=Ken|date=2008-06-05|work=Harvard News Gazette|publisher=The President and Fellows of Harvard College|accessdate=2008-10-26}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
<ref name=ASME>{{cite web|url=http://www.magazine.org/asme/magazine_awards/searchable_database/index.aspx|title=National Magazine Awards Database of Past Winners and Finalists|publisher=American Society of Magazine Editors|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref>
<ref name="WETA">{{cite news|url=http://www.weta.org/about/press/releases/36503|title="Washington Week" Forges Editorial Partnership with "National Journal"|date=2005-04-29|publisher=WETA|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref>
<ref name="NYT">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/25/business/media/25natjournal.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=Jeremy W. Peters|title=Debut for a Nimbler, Newsier National Journal|date=2010-10-24|accessdate=2010-12-01}}</ref>
<ref name=CJR>{{Cite news | url =http://cjrarchives.org/issues/2002/6/mag-sherman.asp | title = What makes a serious magazine soar? | work = [[Columbia Journalism Review]] | author = Scott Sherman | year = 2002 | accessdate = 2007-08-18}}</ref></span>
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 14:32, 21 April 2014

National Journal
National Journal, October 23, 2010
First issue of the relaunched magazine
Editor-in-ChiefTim Grieve[1]
EditorRichard Just[2]
CategoriesEditorial magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Circulation15,000
PublisherAtlantic Media Company
First issue1969
CompanyNational Journal Group, Inc
CountryUnited States
Based inWashington, D.C.
LanguageEnglish
Websitenationaljournal.com

National Journal Group

National Journal reports on the policy, politics, and people shaping the business of government in Washington. Its audience is comprised of Capitol Hill, the White House, and the private sector. National Journal disseminates its reporting via online coverage, a print chronicle of Congress, a magazine, research tools and live events.

Overview

National Journal Group Leadership:
• David G. Bradley, Chairman
• Timothy Hartman, CEO
• Tim Grieve, Editor-in-Chief and Co-President
• Poppy MacDonald, Publisher and Co-President

National Journal Prominent Contributors, present:
• Peter Beinart
• Ron Brownstein
• Charlie Cook
• Marin Cogan
• Ron Fournier
• Michael Hirsh

National Journal Prominent Contributors, past:
• Sue Davis
• Major Garrett
• Michael Gordon
• Joel Havemann
• Leslie Kaufman
• Chuck Todd


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