Michael Schaffer (journalist)

Michael Schaffer is an American journalist who is editor of the Washingtonian.[1] Previously, he was editorial director of The New Republic and editor Washington City Paper.[2]

After graduating from Columbia University in 1995, Schaffer began his career as a writer at City Paper, where he eventually became the editor David Carr (journalist)'s deputy.[1] He later worked at U.S. News and World Report, where he covered national politics and the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He later worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer, mainly focusing on municipal politics and doing a tour of duty in Iraq. In 2007, he left the Inquirer to work on a book, One Nation Under Dog, published by Henry Holt in 2009.[3] The next year, he returned to City Paper, replacing his longtime friend Erik Wemple as editor. He has also written for Slate, the Washington Post, Philadelphia, the Daily Beast, the Boston Globe and other publications.

References
  1. Freed, Benjamin (June 9, 2014). "Michael Schaffer Named Editor of Washingtonian". Washingtonian. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  2. Shott, Chris (April 27, 2010). "Michael Schaffer is New Editor of Washington City Paper". Washington City Paper. Amy Austin. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  3. "One Nation Under Dog". Macmillan. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
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