Evan Smith Joins The Atlantic as Managing Director for Events

"At The Atlantic, Evan will lead and scale one of the most influential and long-running events practices in media, alongside managing editor Krystle Champagne-Norwood and director of events Jess Edkins. The Atlantic convenes dozens of annual in-person and virtual events that reach thousands of people every year, anchored by its flagship Atlantic Festival, which in 2025 celebrated its first year in New York City after nearly two decades in Washington, D.C."

"In December, The Atlantic launched a new national event series, The Atlantic Across America, that will eventually host events in all 50 states about some of the most complex issues of our time, including the ideals of American democracy, the current administration, culture, technology, and the environment. The tour kicked off last month in Boston, where The Atlantic was founded in 1857; discussed free and fair elections and foreign policy in Phoenix this week; and will visit Santa Fe, Miami, and New Orleans next."

"Evan co-founded The Texas Tribune and was its CEO from 2009 to 2022, during which time he developed its beloved annual festival in Austin. Before the Tribune, Evan spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, last serving as the magazine's president and editor in chief. Since 2022, he's been and will remain a senior adviser at Emerson Collective, where he works closely wi"

Evan Smith will join The Atlantic as a managing director overseeing events and will lead and scale the outlet's long-running events practice with Krystle Champagne-Norwood and Jess Edkins. The Atlantic runs dozens of in-person and virtual events annually, anchored by the Atlantic Festival, which held its first New York City edition in 2025 after years in Washington, D.C. Recurring series focus on health and science, democracy, politics, books, and culture. The Atlantic launched The Atlantic Across America in December to host events in all 50 states; the tour began in Boston, visited Phoenix, and will go to Santa Fe, Miami, and New Orleans. Evan co-founded The Texas Tribune, served as its CEO from 2009 to 2022 and developed its Austin festival, previously spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly as president and editor in chief, and has served as a senior adviser at Emerson Collective since 2022.

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