Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jonathan Karl
Discover the career path of Jonathan Karl, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jonathan Karl is an American political journalist and author recognized for his extensive coverage of key political institutions including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the U.S. State Department. His reporting has spanned across more than 30 countries, focusing on U.S. politics, foreign policy, and the military. He's known for his in-depth understanding of American politics and foreign affairs.
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1994: Reporter at the New York Post
In 1994, Jonathan Karl became a reporter at the New York Post, where he covered New York City Hall. He also first interviewed Donald Trump in 1994 for a New York Post article.
1995: Publication of "The Right to Bear Arms: The Rise of America's New Militias"
In 1995, Jonathan Karl authored "The Right to Bear Arms: The Rise of America's New Militias".
1996: Congressional Correspondent at CNN
In 1996, Jonathan Karl was hired by CNN as a Generation X reporter covering politics and later became the network's Congressional Correspondent.
January 2003: Joined ABC News
In January 2003, Jonathan Karl joined ABC News as the Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, covering the State Department.
December 2005: Senior National Security Correspondent at ABC News
In December 2005, Jonathan Karl became the Senior National Security Correspondent for ABC News.
December 2012: Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News
In December 2012, Jonathan Karl became the Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News, a position he held until the end of the first Trump administration.
May 2013: Article on Benghazi Attack
In May 2013, Jonathan Karl wrote an article about the reaction of Barack Obama's administration to the 2012 Benghazi attack. He later apologized for inaccurately quoting an email in the article.
March 2020: Release of "Front Row at the Trump Show"
In March 2020, Jonathan Karl's book "Front Row at the Trump Show" was released. The book debuted at number 3 on the New York Times Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction best seller list.
April 19, 2020: "Front Row at the Trump Show" on NYT Bestseller List
On April 19, 2020, "Front Row at the Trump Show" debuted at number 3 on the New York Times Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction best seller list.
2020: Publication of "Front Row at the Trump Show"
In 2020, Jonathan Karl authored "Front Row at the Trump Show", which became a New York Times bestseller.
2020: Karl's Perspective on Trump White House
In 2020, Jonathan Karl complained in his book that the media coverage of Donald Trump was relentlessly negative. Karl acknowledged in his later book, "Betrayal", that Trump's lies had become deadly.
2020: Analysis of Trump's Last Year in Office
In 2020, Jonathan Karl published "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show". The Washington Post's book review stated that Karl's account shed light on how Trump nearly succeeded in overthrowing the 2020 election.
2020: Focus on the 2020 Election
In 2020, according to an NPR review of Jonathan Karl's "Betrayal", the book's theme is that the former president obsessively focused on defying the 2020 election result.
January 2021: End of Tenure as Chief White House Correspondent
In January 2021, Jonathan Karl's tenure as the Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News concluded at the end of the Trump administration. He is currently ABC News' Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
March 2021: Release of Trump Interview Audio
In March 2021, Jonathan Karl released audio from his March 2021 Trump interview for his book, in which Trump defended the "hang Mike Pence" chants during the January 6 Capitol attack.
March 2021: Paperback Release of "Front Row at the Trump Show"
In March 2021, the paperback version of Jonathan Karl's book "Front Row at the Trump Show" was released and hit number 6 on the New York Times Paperback Nonfiction best seller list.
November 2021: Release of "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show"
In November 2021, Jonathan Karl's book "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show" was released.
December 5, 2021: "Betrayal" Debuts on NYT Bestseller List
On December 5, 2021, Jonathan Karl's book, "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show", debuted at number 3 on the New York Times Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction best seller list.
2021: Publication of "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show"
In 2021, Jonathan Karl released "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show," another New York Times bestseller.
2023: Release of "Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party"
In 2023, Jonathan Karl's latest book, "Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party," was released.
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