Michael Schaffer | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Michael Schaffer is an American journalist who was editor of the Washingtonian . [1] Previously, he was editorial director of The New Republic Washington City Paper . [2]
After graduating from Columbia University in 1995, [3] Schaffer was a Fulbright scholar in Sri Lanka. [4] He began his career as a writer at City Paper, where he eventually became the editor David Carr's deputy. [1] He later worked at U.S. News & 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. [5] The next year, he returned to City Paper, replacing his longtime friend Erik Wemple as editor, a post he served from 2010 to 2012. He has also written for Slate, The Washington Post , POLITICO , Philadelphia , The Daily Beast , The Boston Globe and other publications.
In 2012, Schaffer joined The New Republic as editorial director, shortly after it was bought by Chris Hughes, and played a role in its redesign and online operations. In 2014, Schaffer was named the fourth editor in the Washingtonian's 49-year history. [4] He left the Washingtonian to join Politico in December 2021 as senior editor. [6]