John McCormack (journalist)

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John McCormack is a journalist and the Washington correspondent for National Review . [1]

In a 2013 interview of journalist Robert Costa, Costa cites, among others, two examples of "great reporters" for conservative outlets. One of them is John McCormack. [2]

Early in his career as a journalist, McCormack was an intern for National Review in Washington, D.C. [1] He later became a senior writer for The Weekly Standard from 2007 to 2018. [3]

McCormack has appeared on a range of radio and TV news programs, including MSNBC's Morning Joe , CNN's Inside Politics , HBO’s Real Time, NPR's On Point , and Fox News' programs such as Special Report with Bret Baier . [3]

McCormack, a native of Baldwin, Wisconsin, lives with his wife Lauren in Alexandria, Virginia. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Charles C. W. Cooke, "John McCormack Joins National Review as Washington Correspondent," National Review Online. March 7, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. Marc Tracy, "Robert Costa: I’m Not On the "Conservative Team," The New Republic , October 14, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 Washington Examiner "John McCormack". April 30, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2019.