"The Atlantic is announcing the addition of five journalists as part of a continued newsroom expansion: senior editor Paul Beckett and staff writer Simon Shuster, both as part of its growing national-security team; Lily Meyer, previously a contributing writer, as a staff writer covering books and culture; Alex Reisner, who covers tech and AI and moves to staff from contributing writer; and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, who will join as a staff writer covering politics from Arizona."
"Three of these journalists are entirely new to us; two are already valued contributors to the cause. First, Paul: Paul Beckett is one of journalism's great editors, and he is widely admired for guiding his writers to ambition and excellence, as well as for championing press freedom. As a senior editor responsible for national security and foreign policy coverage, he will be crucial to our rapid expansion in these hugely important areas."
"For seven years, Paul led the Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau, and, among other things, deftly and tirelessly directed the Journal's campaign to free Evan Gershkovich from Russian captivity. Paul is also a stellar reporter in his own right, having covered the financial industry in New York, and having done stints as a correspondent in London and Mexico City. He also served as the Journal's South Asia bureau chief, based in New Delhi, where he and his team won an Overseas Press Club award fo"
The Atlantic is adding five journalists to expand national-security, politics, books and culture, and tech and AI coverage. Paul Beckett will join as a senior editor overseeing national security and foreign policy. Beckett previously led The Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau, directed a campaign to free Evan Gershkovich, covered finance in New York, served as a correspondent in London and Mexico City, and was South Asia bureau chief in New Delhi. Simon Shuster joins as a staff writer with longtime experience at Time magazine. Lily Meyer and Alex Reisner move from contributing roles to staff for books/culture and tech/AI. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez will cover Arizona politics after reporting at The Washington Post and The Arizona Republic, including on threats to democracy.
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