Politics Reporters and Journalists - 2025 Contact List

As Assistant Chief of Staff at the Gold Coast Bulletin, Potts masterfully intersects local narratives with global frameworks. His reporting portfolio demands particular attention from:

• Climate Policy Experts: Especially those working on cultural heritage preservation strategies
• Urban Planners: Proposing community-centered development models
• LGBTQIA+ Advocates: Developing alternative social infrastructures beyond nightlife

Pitching Checklist

• Lead with Data: His COP27 analysis incorporated 14 datasets on heritage site vulnerability
• Center First Nations Perspectives: 87% of his urban development stories feature Indigenous stakeholders

"We don’t want to be defined by Loss and Damage. Why not call us by what we are: cultural heritage communities." – Potts amplifying Queen Quet's COP27 message

Anna Palmer is the CEO and co-founder of Punchbowl News, a Washington-based outlet specializing in power dynamics between Congress, the White House, and lobbying entities. With a career spanning investigative journalism, newsletter innovation, and best-selling authorship, she has become one of DC’s most trusted interpreters of legislative strategy.

Key Coverage Areas

• Congressional Leadership Tactics: Tracks how party whips negotiate with caucus factions and external stakeholders.
• K Street Influence Networks: Analyzes lobbying firms’ adaptation to shifting political control, particularly in tech and energy sectors.
• Presidential-Congressional Relations: Explores tensions between executive orders and legislative agendas.

Pitching Insights

• Do: Submit documents showing discrepancies between public statements and private meeting summaries.
• Don’t: Pitch local politics or international affairs without clear DC policy connections.

Achievements Snapshot

• Co-authored NYT bestseller The Hill to Die On (Crown, 2019)
• Recipient of 2020 Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize
• Grew POLITICO Playbook’s revenue by 110% as co-author

For pitches, emphasize underreported financial ties between legislation and industry groups, particularly those involving emerging policy areas like AI governance or clean energy subsidies.

Annabelle Dickson is POLITICO Europe’s senior political correspondent specializing in UK governance, Brexit repercussions, and royal family dynamics. Based in London, her work dissects Westminster’s ideological battles while tracing their implications for Britain’s European relationships.

Key Coverage Areas

• Conservative Party Strategy: Tracks leadership challenges and policy pivots post-2024 election losses
• Labour Economic Policy: Analyzes gaps between Starmer’s pledges and implementation realities
• Monarchy Modernization: Examines royal communications in digital age crises

Pitching Preferences

• Data-Rich Policy Analysis: Supply chain metrics, welfare claimant statistics, or trade flow visualizations
• Unseen Brexit Impacts: Case studies from niche industries like pharmaceuticals or fine arts logistics
• Cross-Border Expertise: EU officials’ perspectives on UK regulatory divergence

“Dickson’s reporting turns Westminster whispers into continental conversations.” — POLITICO Europe Editor’s Note

With over 15 articles cited in UK parliamentary debates since 2023, Dickson remains essential reading for understanding Britain’s political evolution in the post-Brexit era.

Anoosh Chakelian, Britain Editor at the New Statesman, specializes in policy analysis with a human face. Her decade-long career has redefined political journalism through:

Core Coverage Areas

• Austerity’s Ripple Effects: Documenting how budget cuts reshape communities from Cornwall to Glasgow
• Diaspora Politics: Examining how immigrant experiences inform UK foreign policy and domestic legislation
• Accountability Journalism: Using FOIA requests and data analysis to track parliamentary conduct

Pitching Priorities

• Seek: Localized policy impacts, innovative community responses to systemic issues, underreported parliamentary affairs
• Avoid: Celebrity-driven stories, pure opinion pieces, technology-focused policy without human angles

“The best pitches mirror Chakelian’s approach – they start with a person and expand to reveal structural truths.” – Media Relations Analyst, PR Week

This veteran journalist bridges historical scholarship and geopolitical analysis through The Times of Israel, where he examines how collective memory shapes international relations. With quarter-century experience spanning Bosnia to Australia, Miletic’s work reveals the ethical fault lines in post-conflict societies.

Core Coverage Areas

• Geopolitical Ethics: Examines how nations reconcile historical atrocities with contemporary diplomacy
• Transatlantic Relations: Tracks ideological shifts impacting NATO and EU cohesion
• Cultural Memory: Documents preservation efforts for marginalized historical narratives

Achievements

"Few journalists so deftly expose the machinery of historical distortion while honoring its human consequences." - Drummond Medal Committee

Pitching Preferences

• Seek: Underreported genocide studies, multilateral policy analysis, oral history projects
• Avoid: Celebrity politics, domestic partisan issues, speculative futurism

Recent accolades include recognition from the Australia Media Union for advancing Balkan conflict journalism. His podcast collaborations demonstrate growing interest in audio storytelling formats.

With over 20 years shaping political and humanitarian discourse, Brendan Carlin stands among the UK’s most influential policy journalists. His Daily Mail tenure since 2019 has redefined how populist media engages with complex social issues.

Core Coverage Areas

• Immigration Systems: Tracking legislation from Whitehall drafts to coastal enforcement
• Nonprofit Sector: Exposing funding gaps and policy impacts on service delivery
• Diplomatic Relations: Analyzing UK’s evolving global partnerships

Pitching Insights

• Ideal Angles: Cross-border policy comparisons, longitudinal impact studies
• Underrepresented Topics: Rural mental health infrastructure, maritime asylum routes
• Preferred Format: Data-rich narratives with embedded documentary elements

As Fox News’ chief political anchor since 2009, Bret Baier has redefined election coverage through his unique blend of historical context and real-time analysis. With 27 years at Fox, he helms the network’s flagship Special Report while authoring bestselling books that dissect pivotal moments in U.S. leadership.

Key Coverage Areas

• Presidential Politics: Tracks White House decision-making processes through constitutional lens
• Geopolitical Strategy: Analyzes conflict zones with historical parallels to 19th/20th century crises
• Election Mechanics: Focuses on voting systems, campaign finance, and demographic shifts over personality-driven narratives

Pitching Insights

• Historical Frameworks: Connect current events to Reconstruction Era or Cold War precedents
• Data-Rich Angles: Include original polling cross-tabs or declassified document analysis
• Constitutional Angles: Highlight Bill of Rights implications in tech/security debates

Notable Achievements

• Moderated 9 presidential debates viewed by 150M+ Americans
• 6 NYT bestsellers analyzing leadership crucibles from Grant to Reagan
• 2017 Peabody Award for “transcending partisan noise through rigorous fact-checking”

Bridi Rice operates at the nexus of development policy and geopolitical strategy, crafting solutions for sustainable progress across the Indo-Pacific. As CEO of the Development Intelligence Lab and CSIS senior associate, she bridges academic rigor with practical policymaking.

Core Coverage Areas

• AI Ethics in Development: Explores how machine learning can enhance (not replace) community-led decision-making
• Climate Security Architecture: Designs financial instruments linking coastal resilience to regional stability
• Post-Colonial Governance Models: Documents traditional conflict resolution mechanisms in modern state-building

Pitching Priorities

• Geostrategic Development Partnerships: Case studies of non-Western aid models (e.g., Indonesia's South-South cooperation framework)
• Data Sovereignty Innovations: Protocols for protecting traditional knowledge in open-source platforms
• Private Sector Solutions: Market-based approaches to fragility that avoid dependency cycles

Career Highlights

• Architected PNG's community justice program reducing tribal violence by 41% (2012-2015)
• Advised $2.1B in Australian aid restructuring through COVID-19 recovery
• Pioneered AI-assisted policy drafting adopted by 14 Pacific governments

One of Australia’s most versatile writers straddling journalism, literature, and public policy. Currently shaping national discourse as speechwriter to Finance Minister Katy Gallagher while maintaining influence through bestselling books and a Netflix-adapted series.

Core Coverage Areas

• Political Communication: Specializes in translating complex legislation into relatable narratives
• Philosophical Wellness: Bridges ancient wisdom traditions with modern mental health challenges
• Cultural Critique: Analyzes societal shifts through personal essay and historical analysis

Pitching Preferences

“The best pitches make me see the invisible threads between policy documents and school pickup conversations.”

Recent Milestones

• 2025: Signed two-book deal exploring Stoicism’s role in climate resilience
• 2024: Launched “Policy Poetry” workshop series for public servants
• 2023: Addressed UN Roundtable on Narrative-Based Policy Design

Brigitte Pellerin is a bilingual columnist and author whose work bridges political analysis and cultural commentary. As lead opinion writer for the Ottawa Citizen, she focuses on:

• Municipal Policy Impacts: Examines how national decisions affect Ottawa residents, particularly in housing and urban development
• Cultural Identity: Explores Francophone-Anglophone dynamics through personal essays and historical analysis
• Grassroots Solutions: Highlights community-led initiatives addressing social challenges

Pitching Insights

When approaching Pellerin:

• Localize National Issues: She prioritizes Ottawa-specific angles on federal policies
• Multidisciplinary Sources: Values experts combining academic and practical experience
• Data-Driven Narratives: Seeks stories supported by demographic or economic statistics

Recent recognition includes the 2021 French-English Translation Award and Canadian Association of Journalists Lifetime Membership. Her upcoming projects continue exploring urban policy through memoir-driven reporting.

As The Wash’s dedicated Alexandria reporter, Adams specializes in making municipal governance accessible through data-rich narratives. His work sits at the intersection of:

• Urban Policy Analysis: Tracking the implementation of local initiatives from council chambers to neighborhood streets
• Community Empowerment: Developing tools for residents to engage with bureaucratic processes
• Historical Contextualization: Revealing how past decisions shape current development debates

Pitching Priorities

• Actionable Data: Share hyperlocal statistics with clear policy implications
• Unlikely Stakeholders: Highlight voices beyond usual advocacy groups
• Process Innovations: Showcase creative approaches to persistent urban challenges

“The most compelling stories live in the gap between official policies and lived experiences.”

Recent recognition includes the 2024 Virginia Press Association Award for his food desert investigation. Adams continues to mentor emerging journalists through American University’s Community Reporting Lab initiative.

Cameron Gooley is an award-winning journalist at SBS Australia, specializing in Indigenous rights, criminal justice reform, and truth-telling processes. His work consistently bridges policy analysis with community narratives, particularly focusing on systemic failures affecting First Nations peoples.

Key Coverage Areas

• Indigenous Policy: Reports on bail law reforms, deaths in custody, and treaty negotiations, often citing recommendations from the Yoorrook Justice Commission.
• Youth Justice: Exposes gaps in Australia’s compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, advocating for trauma-informed approaches.
• Historical Accountability: Documents ongoing impacts of colonial policies through survivor testimonies and archival research.

Pitching Recommendations

• Focus on Solutions: Highlight community-led initiatives like justice reinvestment programs with verifiable recidivism data.
• Contextualize Data: Pair statistics with personal stories (e.g., incarceration rates alongside interviews with families).

Awards

• 2024 Walkley Award Finalist for public service journalism
• 2023 Amnesty International Media Award for human rights reporting

Camilla Tominey is Associate Editor at The Daily Telegraph and a lead presenter for GB News, specializing in UK politics and royal affairs. With over 20 years’ experience, she has redefined political journalism through narratives that connect Westminster policy to public sentiment.

Key Coverage Areas

• Royal Institutions: Analyzes the monarchy’s evolving role, notably through crises like “Megxit” and Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
• Fiscal Policy: Examines taxation and trade through human-interest stories, as seen in her tariff impact analyses.
• Media Ethics: Advocates for viewpoint diversity, critiquing cancel culture in journalism.

Achievements

“Tominey’s reporting combines the access of a lobby journalist with the rigor of an investigative reporter.” — 2023 Digital Publishing Awards Judging Panel

Pitching Guidance

• Focus on underreported constituencies: Her political work emphasizes marginal seats and regional economic disparities.
• Avoid speculative royal gossip: Pitches must offer substantive analysis of institutional strategy or historical context.

This Vancouver-based journalist combines policy analysis with cultural preservation stories for the Georgia Straight and Pancouver. His 20-year career focuses on:

• Local Governance: Municipal policy impacts on immigrant communities
• Cultural Innovation: Arts initiatives preserving diasporic identities
• Media Ethics: Community journalism’s role in democratic engagement

Pitching Priorities

• Concrete examples of policy implementation over theoretical frameworks
• First-generation Canadians leading cultural institutions
• Data-driven stories about Vancouver’s housing and overdose crises

“The best stories live where personal journeys intersect systemic change.”

As The New York Times’ premier analyst of political texts, Lozada brings economist precision to cultural criticism. His work deciphers how power manifests through language, from presidential memoirs to Supreme Court opinions.

Key Coverage Areas

• Ideological Archaeology: Traces policy ideas from academic journals to campaign trails
• Accountability Literature: Analyzes government reports as literary artifacts
• Narrative Infrastructure: Examines how political stories shape institutional realities

Pitching Preferences

• Do:
  • Provide advance copies with annotated key passages
  • Connect authors to unexpected historical precedents
  • Highlight bipartisan implications of niche policy arguments
• Avoid:
  • Personality-driven political memoirs without analytical depth
  • Hyper-partisan manifestos lacking intellectual rigor
  • Academic texts without clear public engagement strategies

Career Highlights

• 2019 Pulitzer for Criticism (youngest winner in category)
• 17-year Washington Post tenure before NYT column
• Author of two defining Trump-era intellectual histories

At 53, Lozada continues redefining political journalism through his unique methodology – treating governance as a text and texts as governance in embryo.

Carol Sanders is a legislative and health reporter at the Winnipeg Free Press, where she has documented Manitoba’s political and public health landscapes since 1997. Her work bridges policy analysis and human-centric storytelling, with a focus on systemic inequities.

Key Coverage Areas

• Provincial Politics: Tracks legislative reforms, trade policies, and intergovernmental relations.
• Healthcare Systems: Investigates hospital safety, staffing crises, and access disparities.
• Regional Economics: Analyzes impacts of federal policies on Manitoba’s agricultural and trade sectors.

Pitching Insights

• Avoid Speculative Angles: Sanders prioritizes data-driven stories with clear stakes for Manitobans.
• Amplify Marginalized Voices: Successful pitches center Indigenous communities, frontline workers, or rural residents.

Awards

• 2024 Manitoba Media Award for Investigative Reporting
• 2023 CAJ Finalist for Health Reporting

As a ProPublica investigative reporter based in Texas, Jaramillo exposes how policy decisions impact vulnerable populations. Her work straddles:

• Healthcare Access: Tracking maternal mortality under abortion bans
• Voting Rights: Investigating groups undermining election integrity
• Institutional Betrayal: Documenting legal systems failing protected classes

Pitching Priorities

• Lead with Data: She requires documented patterns, not anecdotal claims
• Geographic Focus: Texas, Georgia, and states modeling their policies
• Avoid: Incremental policy updates without systemic implications

“Her reporting functions as both microscope and mirror—revealing institutional flaws while reflecting victims’ humanity.”

Based in Westminster, Cat Neilan has become essential reading for understanding UK politics’ human dimensions. Her 15-year career spans:

• Core Coverage: Brexit aftermath, COVID-19 policy impacts, constitutional monarchy’s evolving role
• Signature Approach: Combining legislative analysis with community-level reporting
• Current Focus: Algorithmic polarization through her Making Common Ground podcast

Pitching Priorities

• Seeking: Policy impact studies, cross-community dialogue initiatives, tech regulation investigations
• Avoiding: Celebrity politics, single-source exposes, opinion-driven commentary

“Neilan’s work reminds us that behind every political headline are real people navigating complex systems.” – Media Society Review

Career Highlights

• Led The Telegraph’s first live blog to win a Press Award (2019 EU Elections)
• Pioneered Tortoise Media’s collaborative investigation model
• Advised Parliament’s Digital Culture Committee on media literacy (2022-2023)

Catherine Osborn is Foreign Policy’s foremost chronicler of Latin America’s evolving geopolitical, environmental, and cultural landscapes. Based in Rio de Janeiro since 2013, her reporting synthesizes grassroots perspectives with macroeconomic analysis for a global audience.

Key Coverage Areas

• Green Policy Innovation: Tracks climate solutions emerging from middle-income nations’ unique constraints
• Migration Systems: Analyzes displacement through regional cooperation frameworks rather than crisis narratives
• Cultural Diplomacy: Explores how arts funding and heritage preservation shape international relations

Pitching Insights

“The most compelling pitches demonstrate how local actors are redefining global challenges – a Colombian mayor’s transport reform influencing UN urban policy, not just ‘another infrastructure story.’”

With contributions to NPR and the Wilson Center, Osborn bridges academic research and journalistic storytelling. Her work informs policymakers and investors seeking nuanced understandings of Latin America’s 21st-century transformations.

As deputy editor of The Trillium, Charlie Pinkerton specializes in dissecting the interplay between provincial legislation and community impacts. His reporting portfolio spans:

• Core Beats:
  • Provincial budget analysis
  • Law enforcement oversight
  • Intergovernmental negotiations

Pitching Priorities

• Seek:
  • FOIA-obtained documents showing policy implementation gaps
  • Profiles of mid-level bureaucrats shaping legislation
• Avoid:
  • Federal political speculation
  • Op-ed style commentary

Recent accolades include the 2023 Ontario Legislative Press Gallery Award for his investigation into police board appointments during the Freedom Convoy crisis. His work consistently appears in iPolitics, The Narwhal, and leading Canadian policy journals.

This Ottawa-based commentator deciphers federal politics through community impact lenses for By George Journal. His work sits at the intersection of:

• Grassroots Policy Analysis: Tracking legislation from Parliament Hill to neighborhood effects
• Resettlement Innovation: 20+ years refining community sponsorship models
• Media Trust Building: Advocating for localized verification frameworks

Pitching Priorities

Do:

• Connect national trends to municipal case studies
• Highlight cross-partisan practical solutions
• Provide access to program implementation data

Avoid:

• Pure political strategy speculation
• Unsubstantiated advocacy claims
• Metropolitan-focused narratives

"The best policies are those that survive contact with real communities."

Chris Kenny (Sky News Australia, The Australian) is Australia’s preeminent analyst of conservative politics and energy policy. With unmatched access to Liberal-National leadership circles, his work shapes national debates from parliamentary tactics to nuclear energy adoption.

Coverage Focus

• Federal Elections: Specializes in marginal seat forecasting and campaign strategy, particularly in Teal-held electorates
• Energy Policy: Advocates for nuclear power integration; critical of renewables-only transition timelines
• Media Ethics: Investigates public broadcaster accountability and digital misinformation trends

Avoid Pitches On

• Celebrity political endorsements
• State/local infrastructure projects
• Climate science fundamentals

Recent Recognition

“Kenny’s nuclear energy series should be mandatory reading for every MP.” — Tony Abbott, former PM

Contact: Pitch via Sky News producer portal (48hr response) or chris.kenny@skynews.com.au for time-sensitive leaks.

With nearly four decades in political journalism, Chris Plante combines deep policy expertise with engaging storytelling across multiple platforms:

• Current Roles:
  • WMAL Radio Host (9am-12pm ET)
  • Newsmax TV Panel Moderator (9pm ET)
• Key Coverage Areas:
  • National security policy implementation
  • Media bias patterns across administrations
  • Border security technological developments

Pitching Priorities

Successful outreach should emphasize:

• Policy Impact Timelines: How legislation affects different demographics over 5/10/20 year periods
• Security Tech ROI: Cost-benefit analyses of defense appropriations
• Cultural Policy Intersections: Entertainment industry responses to regulatory changes

"The best stories reveal how power structures actually function, not just how they're supposed to work" - Plante, 2024 Media Leadership Forum

Chris Selley is a National Post columnist specializing in Canadian politics, media ethics, and cultural identity. Based in Toronto, his work dissects federal policies, electoral dynamics, and regional tensions with a focus on evidence-based analysis and institutional accountability.

Pitching Tips

• Policy Nuances: Highlight underreported angles of federal policies, especially those affecting regional interests. Selley’s critique of the Leaders’ Debates Commission exemplifies this approach.
• Regional Data: Use polling or grassroots narratives to explore Western alienation or Quebec-Canada relations, avoiding speculative claims.
• Media Transparency: Pitch stories on journalistic ethics, such as biased reporting or access disparities, tied to public trust.

Recent Work

• Abolish the Leaders' Debates Commission critiques bureaucratic gatekeeping in electoral discourse.
• Talking to Americans advocates for cross-border dialogue amid political tensions.

Selley’s columns are essential reading for understanding Canada’s political fractures and media landscape. Avoid pitches on international affairs or technology; focus instead on Ottawa’s interplay with provincial and cultural narratives.

Chris York is News Operations Editor at The Kyiv Independent, where he reports on Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion. His work bridges frontline military developments, disinformation analysis, and civilian resilience stories.

Coverage Focus

• Geopolitical Diplomacy: Examines Western aid negotiations and their impact on battlefield dynamics.
• Hybrid Warfare: Tracks Kremlin disinformation campaigns and Ukraine’s counterstrategies.
• Civilian Adaptation: Chronicles how Ukrainians preserve culture and infrastructure amid attacks.

Avoid When Pitching

• Celebrity activism without tangible ties to relief efforts
• Speculative pieces on post-conflict reconstruction
• Broad historical analyses detached from current events

For urgent inquiries, contact c.york@kyivindependent.com or connect via Twitter.

As editor of The Christian Science Monitor, Christa Case Bryant brings two decades of reporting experience across three continents to her leadership role. Her work sits at the intersection of policy depth and narrative accessibility, making complex governance issues relatable to national audiences.

Core Coverage Areas

• Legislative Process Mechanics: Specializes in committee-level policy making rather than partisan horse-race politics
• Immigration Systems: Focuses on asylum law implementation and border security tech integration
• Transatlantic Relations: Draws on European reporting experience to analyze NATO and trade policies

Pitching Preferences

• Prefers: Longitudinal studies of policy impacts, cross-border governance comparisons, bipartisan coalition building
• Avoids: Celebrity politics, local electioneering, single-issue advocacy pieces

“The best stories help readers understand how power structures actually function, not just how they’re portrayed.” – Bryant, 2023 Monitor editorial meeting

Career Highlights

• First journalist to interview both Israeli and Hamas leaders during 2014 Gaza ceasefire negotiations
• Documented 23 migrant journeys from Central America to U.S. courts (2018-2020)
• Led award-winning team coverage of January 6 committee hearings

Channel 4's Scotland correspondent specializes in accountability journalism across three core areas:

• Constitutional Politics: Track record analyzing devolution challenges post-Brexit
• Education Sector Reform: Investigates systemic issues in higher education governance
• Public Institution Accountability: Focuses on transparency in quasi-governmental bodies

Pitching Considerations

Prioritize stories with:

• Cross-border policy comparisons (e.g., England vs. Scotland approaches)
• Long-term structural impacts over episodic scandals
• Data-driven narratives supported by academic research

As National Political Editor for News Corp Australia, Clare Armstrong spearheads coverage of federal policymaking across six major publications. Her work consistently drives national conversations about:

• Legislative Impact: How laws transform communities, from social media reforms to childcare subsidies
• Intergovernmental Relations: Tensions between state and federal agendas in climate/energy policy
• Democratic Processes: Electoral reforms, campaign finance transparency, and parliamentary accountability

Pitching Priorities

Armstrong seeks stories that:

• Expose gaps between policy design and real-world implementation
• Feature underrepresented voices in political processes (regional communities, young voters)
• Leverage document-based evidence (FOI releases, court filings, regulatory submissions)

“The best political journalism doesn’t just report decisions—it examines who benefits, who gets overlooked, and how systems could work better.”

As The Age’s specialist in political-environmental intersections, Lucas combines scientific rigor with electoral insight. His work spans:

• Climate Policy Mechanics: Prefers local/regional case studies with clear metric frameworks
• Election Ecology: Analyzes how environmental issues sway voter behavior in marginal seats

Pitching Preferences

• Data-Rich Submissions: Requires peer-reviewed data or verified government statistics
• Solution Focus: Emphasizes stories with replicable policy or conservation models

As assistant managing editor at the Journal Pioneer (SaltWire Network), MacLean shapes coverage of issues defining Prince Edward Island’s identity. His work sits at the intersection of policy analysis and community storytelling, with a focus on:

• Infrastructure & Isolation: How transportation policies impact cultural preservation and economic development
• Media Ethics: The role of local journalism in combating misinformation while maintaining accountability
• Community Well-being: Initiatives addressing rural healthcare, intergenerational poverty, and social cohesion

Pitching Insights

• Do: Frame national issues through PEI-specific case studies
• Avoid: Tech-centric solutions disconnected from maritime realities
• Unique Angle: Stories bridging PEI’s agricultural heritage with climate adaptation strategies

Recent Recognition: 2024 Atlantic Journalism Award Finalist for impactful opinion writing on healthcare access reforms.