Michael Allen (journalist)
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Michael Allen is the chief political reporter for Politico
, and writes the daily Playbook; in April 2010, the New York Times called him "The Man The White House Wakes Up To."
Prior to joining Politico for its 2007 launch, he worked at numerous other publications, including The New York Times
and Time
.
. A former Eagle Scout
, he graduated from Washington and Lee University
in 1986 with a double major in politics and journalism.
His first reporting job was with the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
. He has also worked at the Richmond Times-Dispatch
, The Washington Post
, The New York Times
and Time
.
At Politico, a Washington-based print and on-line publication launched by Allbritton Communications, Allen writes the daily “Playbook.” In April 2010, the New York Times reported that Playbook brings in $780,000 for Politico, considerably more than Allen's estimated salary in excess of $250,000.
Allen was featured in a piece for the April 25, 2010 edition of the New York Times Magazine entitled, "The Man the White House Wakes Up To". He is considered by many to be one of the most powerful and influential journalists in Washington.
Allen is the son of conservative journalist and John Birch Society
member Gary Allen
.
’s Merriman Smith Memorial Award for outstanding presidential coverage on deadline. The award was given to Allen for his reporting of President George W. Bush
’s secret trip to Baghdad, Iraq.
Politico (newspaper)
The Politico is an American political journalism organization based in Arlington, Virginia, that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio. Its coverage of Washington, D.C., includes the U.S. Congress, lobbying, media and the Presidency...
, and writes the daily Playbook; in April 2010, the New York Times called him "The Man The White House Wakes Up To."
Prior to joining Politico for its 2007 launch, he worked at numerous other publications, including The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
and Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
.
Biography
Allen grew up in Orange County, CaliforniaOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. A former Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
, he graduated from Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
in 1986 with a double major in politics and journalism.
His first reporting job was with the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
The Free Lance–Star
The Free Lance–Star is the principal daily newspaper distributed throughout Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a circulation area including the city of Fredericksburg and all or parts of the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, Louisa, Orange, Prince William...
. He has also worked at the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond the capital of Virginia, United States, and is commonly considered the "newspaper of record" for events occurring in much of the state...
, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
and Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
.
At Politico, a Washington-based print and on-line publication launched by Allbritton Communications, Allen writes the daily “Playbook.” In April 2010, the New York Times reported that Playbook brings in $780,000 for Politico, considerably more than Allen's estimated salary in excess of $250,000.
Allen was featured in a piece for the April 25, 2010 edition of the New York Times Magazine entitled, "The Man the White House Wakes Up To". He is considered by many to be one of the most powerful and influential journalists in Washington.
Allen is the son of conservative journalist and John Birch Society
John Birch Society
The John Birch Society is an American political advocacy group that supports anti-communism, limited government, a Constitutional Republic and personal freedom. It has been described as radical right-wing....
member Gary Allen
Gary Allen
Gary Allen was an American conservative journalist.-Background:As a student, Allen was majoring in history at Stanford University and studied at California State University, Long Beach. He was a prominent member of the John Birch Society, of which he was a spokesman...
.
Awards
In 2004, Allen won the White House Correspondents' AssociationWhite House Correspondents' Association
The White House Correspondents' Association is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States. The WHCA was founded in 1914 by journalists in response to an unfounded rumor that a Congressional committee would select which journalists could attend...
’s Merriman Smith Memorial Award for outstanding presidential coverage on deadline. The award was given to Allen for his reporting of President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
’s secret trip to Baghdad, Iraq.