Mary Ann Akers
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Mary Ann Akers is a political gossip columnist. She currently writes The Sleuth for washingtonpost.com and contributes to the print edition of the Washington Post. She is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post
. Before joining washingtonpost.com, Akers wrote Heard on the Hill, Roll Call's gossip column. Prior to Akers' two-year stint at Roll Call, she was a reporter for National Public Radio for nearly four years, covering everything from politics and Congress to cultural trends and aviation. She has also been a reporter for the Washington Times and for National Journal
’s CongressDaily. She is from High Point, N.C
and graduated from Guilford College
. In January 2007, Akers married investigative journalist Michael Isikoff
.
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
. Before joining washingtonpost.com, Akers wrote Heard on the Hill, Roll Call's gossip column. Prior to Akers' two-year stint at Roll Call, she was a reporter for National Public Radio for nearly four years, covering everything from politics and Congress to cultural trends and aviation. She has also been a reporter for the Washington Times and for National Journal
National Journal
National Journal is a nonpartisan 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...
’s CongressDaily. She is from High Point, N.C
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
and graduated from Guilford College
Guilford College
Guilford College, founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends , is an independent college whose stated mission is to: provide a transformative, practical and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker...
. In January 2007, Akers married investigative journalist Michael Isikoff
Michael Isikoff
Michael Isikoff is an investigative journalist for NBC News, formerly with the United States magazine Newsweek. He joined Newsweek as an investigative correspondent in June, 1994, and has written extensively on the U.S...
.