Rachel Smolkin
Rachel Smolkin is an American journalist who works as the Vice President and Executive Editor of CNN Politics for CNN where she oversees all of CNN's political coverage.[1]
Rachel Smolkin | |
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| Education | B.A. Brown University |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Editor |
Biography
Smolkin is the daughter of Mitchell T. and Laura B. Smolkin.[2] She graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and is a graduate of the Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University.[1] After school she worked as a journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.[3] She then worked as an editor at USA Today; managing editor of American Journalism Review magazine; and the managing editor at Politico.[1] In August 2014,[4] she was hired as the Executive Editor of CNN Politics where she built their digital team which consists of over 50 reporters, editors and social producers including Greg Krieg,[5] Dan Berman,[6] Dylan Byers,[7] Tal Kopan,[8] Stephen Collinson,[9] and Zach Wolf.[10]
Personal life
Smolkin lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband and two children.[1]
References
- "Rachel Smolkin – Vice President and Executive Editor, CNN Politics". CNN.
- "Smolkin, Samuel". The Washington Post. November 10, 2005.
- Grau, Mel (August 6, 2019). "The Cohort: What it looks like to be classically trained in leadership. Q&A with Rachel Smolkin, vice president and executive editor of CNN Politics". Poynter Institute.
- Grinapol, Corinne (November 12, 2015). "Rachel Smolkin Describes How CNN Politics Became a Digital Force". Adweek.
- Grinapol, Corrine (October 19, 2015). "CNN Politics Adds Mic's Greg Krieg". AdWeek.
- Fillmore, Courtney (September 9, 2015). "Dan Berman Joins CNN Politics". AdWeek.
- "Dylan Byers Jumps to CNN From Politico". The Wrap. September 2, 2015.
- "Tal Kopan Named Digital Politics Reporter for CNN". Cision. July 23, 2015.
- Gold, Hadas (September 25, 2014). "CNN Politics hires AFP's Stephen Collinson". Politico.
- Massella, Nick (September 2, 2014). "Zach Wolf Named Managing Editor of CNN Politics Digital". AdWeek.