Phil Tenser
Phil Tenser covers how political decisions and government oversight ripple through public institutions, with a particular eye on the points where national power meets local agencies, for WCVB Channel 5.
Politics and government oversight
Tenser reports on political actions through the lens of what they mean for the agencies and officials who have to respond to them.
In his coverage of the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee’s push for ICE-related records from Boston law enforcement, he follows the mechanics of congressional oversight rather than only the partisan fight, detailing what lawmakers are demanding and how local departments are drawn into the dispute. His work spells out who is asking for what, on what legal basis, and what that could require of the local officials involved.
Intersection of immigration, public safety and policy
A recurring thread in his politics coverage is the tension between federal immigration enforcement and local public safety priorities. The ICE-records story shows him zeroing in on how national immigration politics turn into specific document requests, deadlines and potential conflicts for local law enforcement leadership. He treats immigration as a policy and records question as much as a culture-war topic, emphasizing procedures, correspondence and official responses over rhetoric.
Digital-first local television journalism
Tenser works in a digital-first role within a local television newsroom, translating fast-moving political developments into written coverage that can stand on its own online.
His background is in managing and producing digital content for TV newsrooms, and that experience shows in concise, update-friendly stories built around primary documents, official statements and clear, scannable explanations. He writes in a straightforward style that prioritizes what changed, who is accountable and how the audience’s institutions are affected.
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A.D. Quig
A.D. Quig follows money and power through Chicago and Cook County government, showing how political decisions, taxes and public spending affect residents and businesses. At the Chicago Tribune, she covers city and county politics, municipal finance, tax policy, budgets and the structures shaping mayoral and council authority. She joined the Tribune in 2022 after covering politics for Crain’s Chicago Business and The Daily Line. Her work examines council power, ethics rules, police leadership, tax incentives, public agencies and pandemic aid. She has reported on data center tax breaks, property tax errors, federal relief spending and the fiscal effects of major development proposals. Quig combines insider government reporting with public accountability journalism. She uses public records, data and budget documents, follows committees and staff negotiations, and explains complex decisions in plain language with precise numbers and a direct link to everyday consequences.
Adam Daly
Adam Daly covers politics for amNewYork with a focus on the inner workings of city and state government and the low-profile forums where power is exercised and negotiated. He reports on commissions and panels that shape how New York is governed, treating charter reform and government efficiency as central political terrain. His coverage of moves to replace an Adams-era charter commission with a new government efficiency panel foregrounds mandate, authority, and what “efficiency” means in practice for agencies and services. He tracks who gains and loses influence when one commission supplants another and which constituencies are being answered to. Daly explains dense procedural questions in clear, reader-facing terms, using specific institutional details and occasional wordplay to connect jargon-heavy reforms to public spending, service delivery, and mayoral power.
Adam Pack
Adam Pack covers Capitol Hill through power struggles, investigations and ideological fights, focusing on how Congress intersects with Donald Trump’s agenda. He is a politics writer on Fox News Digital’s Capitol Hill team, covering Congress, federal elections, legislative battles, election rules, war powers, primaries and intraparty fights. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller News Foundation. His reporting examines deadlines, vote counts, bill language, campaign spending, court rulings, oversight reports, culture clashes and emerging issues such as AI-backed political groups. He has covered FISA reauthorization, defense spending, the SAVE America Act, housing policy, redistricting, candidate absences, primary spending and disputes over sex, gender, religion and race-based caucuses. He reports primarily through news features and investigative-style pieces built around documents, committee reports, court records, unearthed video and specific legislative details. He often co-writes complex Capitol Hill stories and publishes “FIRST ON FOX” exclusives.
Adam Sullivan
Adam Sullivan is a veteran politics reporter for WCAX who connects elections and party disputes to everyday life. He covers statewide races, party primaries, federal representation, political rhetoric, extremism, and accountability across the Upper Valley and neighboring states. His reporting includes Becca Balint’s victory over Molly Gray in the Democratic U.S. House primary to replace Congressman Peter Welch. He also reports when political controversies affect public safety, political culture, towns, and institutions, including a New Hampshire Libertarian Party post endorsing violence against elected Democrats. Sullivan follows cultural stories with civic consequences, such as Noah Kahan’s appeal to fans to stop stealing a Strafford road sign linked to his music. He writes straight news centered on concrete events, official reactions, political context, community impact, and what comes next.