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, journalist, and author. He writes as a columnist for The New York Times and hosts "The Ezra Klein Show" podcast. Known for co-founding Vox and serving as its editor-at-large, Klein has also held editorial roles at The Washington Post and The American Prospect. Furthermore, he has contributed to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. His book, "Why We're Polarized," explores the roots and consequences of political polarization.
2003: Worked on Howard Dean's Campaign
In 2003, Ezra Klein worked on Howard Dean's primary campaign in Vermont.
2004: Interned for Washington Monthly
In 2004, Ezra Klein interned for the Washington Monthly in Washington, D.C.
February 2007: Created JournoList
In February 2007, Ezra Klein created a Google Groups forum called 'JournoList' for discussing politics and the news media among left-leaning individuals.
December 10, 2007: Moved Blog to The American Prospect
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 gained a substantial following and was acquired by The American Prospect, where he 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 as their first pure blogger on politics and economics.
May 2011: Became Bloomberg View Columnist
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 for MSNBC Hosting Role
On March 14, 2013, The Week magazine reported that Ezra Klein was among those being considered to host MSNBC's yet-unnamed 8 p.m. weekday prime-time show that would replace The Ed Show.
January 2014: Left The Washington Post
In January 2014, Ezra Klein announced his departure from The Washington Post to start a new media venture, which was later identified as Vox.
2014: Co-founded Vox
In 2014, Ezra Klein, along with Matthew Yglesias and Melissa Bell, co-founded Vox, a website for explanatory news owned by Vox Media. He became the editor-in-chief, and later the editor-at-large.
October 2015: Launched 'The Weeds' Podcast
In October 2015, Ezra Klein, along with Sarah Kliff and Matt Yglesias, launched 'The Weeds,' a Vox podcast focused on detailed discussions about public policy.
2018: Executive Producer of 'Explained'
In 2018, Ezra Klein served as an executive producer of Vox's Netflix series 'Explained'.
October 2019: Started 'Impeachment, Explained' Podcast
In October 2019, Ezra Klein, along with other reporters from Vox Media, started the podcast 'Impeachment, Explained'.
January 2020: Publication of 'Why We're Polarized'
In January 2020, Ezra Klein's first book, "Why We're Polarized," was published by Simon & Schuster.
November 2020: Joined The New York Times
In November 2020, Ezra Klein left Vox to join The New York Times as a columnist and podcast host.
2020: Joined the New York Times
In 2020, Ezra Klein joined the New York Times.
2021: Became NYT Opinion Columnist
In 2021, Ezra Klein became one of the New York Times' opinion columnists.
