New Writers Caity Weaver, Jonathan Lemire, Alex Reisner
Jan 14, 2025 - theatlantic.com
_The Atlantic_ has announced the hiring of Caity Weaver as a staff writer and Jonathan Lemire and Alex Reisner as contributing writers. Caity Weaver, known for her creative and humorous nonfiction writing, joins from _The New York Times Magazine_. Jonathan Lemire, who will focus on White House and national politics, is a co-host of MSNBC’s _Morning Joe_ and a former White House bureau chief for _Politico_. Alex Reisner, recognized for his work on AI training databases, has previously contributed to _The Atlantic_ by revealing the use of pirated books in AI models and creating a searchable database for writers.
Additionally, _The Atlantic_ recently welcomed staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, along with other new writers such as Kristen V. Brown, Jonathan Chait, Nicholas Florko, Shane Harris, and Shayla Love. Contributing writers Danielle Allen and Robert Kagan have also joined the publication. The announcement was made by _The Atlantic_'s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg.
Key takeaways:
Caity Weaver has been hired by The Atlantic as a staff writer, joining from The New York Times Magazine.
Jonathan Lemire and Alex Reisner are joining The Atlantic as contributing writers, focusing on national politics and AI training databases, respectively.
Jonathan Lemire is a co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and former Politico White House bureau chief.
Alex Reisner has previously published work with The Atlantic, revealing details about AI training databases and their use of pirated books.
