Career Timeline of Ezra Klein: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Ezra Klein made an impact.

Ezra Klein is a prominent American liberal political commentator and journalist. He writes as a New York Times columnist and hosts 'The Ezra Klein Show' podcast. Klein co-founded Vox and previously served as its editor-at-large. He has held editorial roles at The Washington Post and The American Prospect, and contributed to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. His book, 'Why We're Polarized,' explores the roots and consequences of political polarization in the United States.

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2003: Worked on Howard Dean's campaign and Reported from Political Convention

In 2003, Ezra Klein worked on Howard Dean's primary campaign in Vermont. He and Markos Moulitsas were also among the earliest bloggers to report from the California State Democratic Party political convention that year.

2004: Interned for Washington Monthly

In 2004, Ezra Klein interned for the Washington Monthly in Washington, D.C.

December 10, 2007: Moved Blog to The American Prospect Full-Time

On December 10, 2007, Ezra Klein moved his blog full-time to The American Prospect.

2007: Blog Acquired by The American Prospect

In 2007, Ezra Klein's blog, having gained a substantial following, was acquired by The American Prospect, where he then became an associate editor.

May 18, 2009: Began Writing at The Washington Post

On May 18, 2009, Ezra Klein began writing at The Washington Post, becoming the newspaper's first pure blogger on politics and economics.

May 2011: Became a Columnist at Bloomberg View

In May 2011, Ezra Klein became a columnist at Bloomberg View, in addition to his work at The Washington Post and MSNBC.

March 14, 2013: Considered to Host MSNBC Show

On March 14, 2013, The Week magazine reported that Ezra Klein was being considered to host MSNBC's 8 p.m. weekday prime-time show, which would replace The Ed Show; however, the slot was ultimately filled with All In with Chris Hayes.

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January 2014: Announced Departure from The Washington Post

In January 2014, Ezra Klein announced he would be leaving The Washington Post to start a new media venture, which was later identified as Vox.

2014: Vox Co-founded

In 2014, Ezra Klein co-founded Vox, a website for explanatory news owned by Vox Media, alongside Matthew Yglesias and Melissa Bell. He served as editor-in-chief and later as editor-at-large.