Wendy Benjaminson

At-a-Glance

Current Senior Editor at Bloomberg News, running DC weekend coverage.
Oversaw 2020 campaign coverage for Bloomberg News, breaking scoops from the Biden and Trump campaigns.
Former Washington Bureau Chief for McClatchy Newspapers, feeding content relevant to local readers from Miami to Sacramento.
Ran the 35-person Washington bureau for USA TODAY, producing substantive content for a fast-reading digital audience.
Managed AP's coverage of the presidential transition, inaugural, and first months of the Trump era as acting Washington Bureau Chief.
As AP National Security Editor, her team was ahead on the Iran nuclear deal, Syria policy, and detente with Cuba.
Led AP's coverage of the first week of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and created a national team to cover the post-Katrina diaspora.

Biography

Wendy Benjaminson is a senior editor at Bloomberg News, where she runs DC weekend coverage. Known for her creative approach and ability to develop reporters, she possesses expertise in state and federal governance, campaign politics, immigration, the presidency, national security, and foreign policy.