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Jonathan Karl
Jonathan Karl serves as the chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and co-hosts the political talk show This Week alongside George Stephanopoulos. He holds the position of President of the White House Correspondents' Association and is the author of the anticipated book "Front Row at the Trump Show," set to be released in March 2020. With a wealth of experience in covering U.S. politics, foreign affairs, and military matters, Karl has reported from over 30 countries, significantly influencing news narratives.
His impactful journalism has garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for National Individual Achievement and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award from the National Press Foundation, which recognizes excellence in Congressional reporting. Notably, he is a two-time recipient of the Joan Shorenstein Barone Award from the Radio and TV Correspondents' Association for outstanding Washington reporting, winning in both 2010 and 2015. Additionally, he earned an Emmy® Award for his coverage of President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration.
In 2017 and 2018, Karl was identified as the most frequently utilized reporter by The Tyndall Report, capturing more airtime than any of his peers during the early Trump administration. Over his extensive career, he has covered seven presidential elections and has been an aggressive watchdog on government accountability. Before joining ABC News in January 2003, Karl worked as a congressional correspondent for CNN and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College.
