Who Is Sam Stein?
Sam Stein is an American political reporter and commentator currently working at Politico as a deputy managing editor for politics. He is based in Washington, D.C., and mainly reports from the capital. He has several years of experience in investigative journalism and is a rising figure in the world of mainstream coverage of politics in the United States. In this article, we take a look at everything there is to know about the budding political journalist.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sam Stein |
| Current Position | Deputy Managing Editor for Politics at Politico |
| Education (Master’s Degree) | Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
| Education (Undergraduate) | Dartmouth College, studied Journalism and Politics |
| Spouse | Jessica Leinwand |
| Children | Two kids |
| Pet | A beagle dog |
| Major Career Milestone | Former politics editor at The Daily Beast |
| Key Reporting Topics | Political party policies, presidential elections, Biden administration |
| Unusual Coverage | Wrote about the rise of the bagel as the unofficial food of Washington, D.C. |
| Past Workplaces | Newsweek, New York Daily News, Center for Public Integrity |
| Major Contribution to Media | Senior Politics Editor for the Huffington Post |
| Current Residence | Washington, D.C. |
| Spouse’s Profession | Jessica earned a Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School |
| Initial Meeting with Wife | Met at Dartmouth College |
Educational Background and Career
With how successful he has been in the sphere of political journalism, one would rightly assume that Sam was a stellar performer in his educational history. Sam is a proud alum of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he did his masters. He also attended Dartmouth College, where he studied journalism and politics.
Throughout his career, Sam has worked for various organizations such as Newsweek Magazine and The New York Daily News and also served as an investigative journalist for the Center for Public Integrity. Sam has also served as a politics editor for The Daily Beast and also as a senior politics editor for the Huffington Post. Sam has written for the Huffington Post and its consequent magazine on various political matters, including political party policies, presidential elections, and the Biden administration’s affairs, just to mention a few. He even covered the rise of the bagel as the unofficial food of official Washington D.C.
Sam has a very popular X account that currently has over 476,000 followers. On his X account, he regularly posts a lot of political content, talking about topics like Elon Musk’s DOGE proposal, media freedom, free speech, The White House, and the most recent rumors surrounding an ‘orb‘ spotted in the sky by various United States citizens.
In addition to his work in journalism, Sam speaks at various events and venues and has a listing on Allamericanspeakers.com, where his booking fees are listed. Sam has also interviewed notable figures such as former United States president, Barack Obama, and Former United States Secretary of State, John Kerry.
Essential @JVLast https://t.co/LKTjO1Wm7D
— Sam Stein (@samstein) December 17, 2024
Personal Life
Sam Stein is married to his loving wife, Jessica Leinwand. They are proud parents of two kids. Sam and his wife first met at Dartmouth College and then attended Columbia University. Sam earned his master’s degree, whereas Jessica earned her Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School (talk about a power couple!). The family of four lives in Washington, D.C., with their beagle dog, which is currently aging but loved equally nonetheless.
