Reid Wilson is the founder, chief executive, and editor in chief of Pluribus News, the nation’s only independent news outlet covering state-level politics and policy. He is an expert in spotting political trends as they develop and forecasting election results long before the ballots are counted. Known for staying ahead of the news through his access to top newsmakers, Wilson is a trusted staple of the political scene. Wilson previously covered politics for The Hill and the Washington Post, and he’s the former editor-in-chief of National Journal’s The Hotline. His work has appeared in outlets like The New York Times, RealClearPolitics, Atlantic Monthly, New Republic, and other major news networks, and his expertise is frequently also sought-after by MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, and radio shows across the nation. He is also the Amazon best-selling author of Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak.

Deemed “The Greatest Political Mind of Our Time” by Comedy Central, Wilson cuts through the spin and tells the truth about the state of politics and Washington, DC today. He is quick, confident, and full of energy, and his enthusiasm for political analysis is contagious. He has a near-perfect callback of political figures and statistics, and he is one of the few nonpartisan analysts to use visuals. His presentations are an exciting and fun look into what’s coming in politics. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Wilson addresses politics, campaigns, elections, and the media. He covers politics both inside and outside the Beltway, offering an unrivaled overview of what’s happening in American politics today—and what’s coming tomorrow.

Breadth & Depth To Political Reporting. As a former editor-in-chief of the Hotline, Wilson stands in good company. Previous editors include Chuck Todd and Amy Walter. Wilson also contributed analysis of the national political environment to National Journal Daily, National Journal Magazine, 2012 Decoded, and his weekly column, On the Trail. In addition to the political happenings themselves, Wilson focused on the coverage of elections and politics, each day printing off every newspaper in the country and reading through more than 500 papers. From this incredible amount of information, he puts together a summary of the day’s notable news. This depth is why his political tip sheets are a must-read source for those concerned about politics.

From Politics To The Supreme Court. Before becoming editor-in-chief, Wilson was editor of Hotline On Call, Hotline’s political blog. He also served as a staff writer at The Hill, where he covered Congress, politics, campaigns, and elections. He has covered the Supreme Court, the Federal Election Commission, and top political races as they develop across the country. Reid spent the 2008 election cycle authoring a popular political blog at RealClearPolitics, where he covered the presidential caucuses in Iowa, the primaries in New Hampshire, and several debates around the nation. Also during the 2008 cycle, Wilson hosted a nationally-broadcast political talk show on XM Satellite Radio, on which he hosted the nation’s top newsmakers, reporters, and analysts. In 2006, he covered polls and polling for The Hotline.

In 2020, Wilson was announced as the Tony Coelho Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM), serving as a GSPM Fellow for an 18-month term.

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