TheWeek.com and Marc Ambinder Launch “The Compass” Blog

Journalist, Editor and Political Correspondent Joins TheWeek.com as Editor at Large

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Week, the beloved news and opinion publication, announced today that respected political correspondent and author Marc Ambinder has joined the staff as Editor at Large for TheWeek.com. Ambinder’s daily blog column, “The Compass,” will debut today.

“Marc joining us is a testament to The Week’s larger mission to provide its readers and users with the best commentary and opinion from across the political spectrum.”

Ambinder, 33, has enjoyed a career as an author, journalist, editor and political correspondent that includes tenures as chief political consultant to CBS News, politics editor at The Atlantic and contributing editor at GQ. Ambinder, author of The Command: Inside the President’s Secret Army and a well-regarded intelligence and national security analyst, last served as White House correspondent at The National Journal.

“The Week’s success is proof to me that thoroughness, thoughtfulness and concision don’t need to be casualties of our dizzying non-stop news cycle,” said Ambinder. “I’ve long been an aficionado and I'm honored to join TheWeek.com as a writer.”

“We are pleased to welcome Marc and ‘The Compass’ to TheWeek.com, especially during the height of what promises to be among the most hotly contested presidential elections in recent memory,” said TheWeek.com Editorial Director Dale Hrabi. “Marc joining us is a testament to The Week’s larger mission to provide its readers and users with the best commentary and opinion from across the political spectrum.”

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