The Atlantic Expands Political Team With High-Profile Washington Post Recruits

Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer join The Atlantic as part of a broader effort to bolster coverage of Trump's second term and U.S. politics.

The Atlantic has hired Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, two prominent political reporters from The Washington Post, as staff writers starting mid-January 2025.
This move is part of The Atlantic's broader expansion, which includes plans to hire around a dozen new reporters and editors to enhance its political coverage.
The Washington Post has faced significant challenges in 2024, including financial losses exceeding $70 million, a subscriber decline of over 200,000, and a series of high-profile staff departures.
The Atlantic, backed by billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs, has seen growth in 2024, surpassing 1.1 million subscribers and returning to monthly print publication for the first time in over two decades.
The Washington Post's internal turmoil has included the exit of top editor Sally Buzbee and debates over its editorial stance, contributing to a wave of talent leaving the publication.