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Politico Expands Video and Audio with New Global Anchor Role Amid Media Shifts
Politico has appointed journalist Dasha Burns as its Global Anchor to enhance video and audio offerings, coinciding with leadership changes and industry adjustments. This move follows staff reductions at the Washington Post and comes as Robert Allbritton expands his separate news startup. The developments reflect broader efforts by Washington-based outlets to adapt to evolving media landscapes.
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Politico has named Dasha Burns as its Global Anchor, a new role aimed at expanding the outlet's video and audio journalism. ” The appointment aligns with Politico's push to strengthen multiplatform presence, including more on-camera interviews and podcasts.
Burns' expanded responsibilities include driving Politico's adoption of new storytelling mediums, building on its history with newsletters. She highlighted the need to deliver reporting across TV, audio, and inboxes, stating that this pivot is essential as the media business changes rapidly.
The changes at Politico coincide with the recent appointment of Jonathan Greenberger as editor in chief. Greenberger, who joined from ABC News six months before Burns, recruited her and pitched the idea for “The Conversation” podcast, which launched in June with an interview featuring Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.
Episodes of “The Conversation” have garnered significant viewership, with Burns' December interview with President Donald Trump approaching 800,000 views on YouTube. Other notable guests include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and Bill Gates.
Burns also moderates C-SPAN’s weekly “Ceasefire” panel show.
“It’s the ability to be on your TV, in your ear, in your inbox," Burns said. Axios has assigned reporters to on-camera interviews for “The Axios Show,” while the Washington Post launched “WP Creator,” a franchise including a newsletter and TikTok content focused on the creator industry. Separately, Robert Allbritton, co-founder of Politico, announced the expansion of his news startup NOTUS, soon to be renamed “The Star.” The initiative includes hiring journalists following staff cuts at the Washington Post, with a focus on building a substantial Washington newsroom. Allbritton described the effort as an investment in journalism amid industry shifts, including staffing reductions. The expansion could offer new opportunities for journalists facing layoffs in the sector.”
