News
Digital News · Executive Change · Media Leadership · Politico
Politico, owned by Axel Springer, appointed Jonathan Greenberger as its new Editor-in-Chief, effective May 1, 2026, while current Editor-in-Chief John Harris transitions to the chairman role, maintaining the publication's lead in U.S. political news traffic with over 40 million visits in February.
Greenberger, who has served as Executive Vice President at Politico since 2024, will now take charge of the newsroom. His extensive background includes a long career at ABC News, where he was Washington bureau chief and the youngest executive producer of "This Week." Politico Founder and Chairman John Harris announced Greenberger emerged as the top choice after a competitive selection process, highlighting his track record in innovation and ability to drive rapid, organization-wide transformation.
This leadership transition strengthens Politico's position in political journalism, as it continues to dominate the U.S. political news landscape in terms of digital reach, outperforming major general news platforms like BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Axios, according to data cited from Press Gazette.
