David Martosko
David Martosko is an American political journalist who is the United States political editor for the Daily Mail's website.[1]
Career
Martosko was formerly active in public relations before becoming the executive editor for the Daily Caller from 2011 to January 2013, whereupon he joined the Daily Mail.[2] At the Daily Caller, he was noted for defending the site's decision to publish a story accusing Bob Menendez of paying two women in the Dominican Republic to have sex with him.[3] During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, he became known for his extensive, favorable coverage of Donald Trump on the campaign trail,[2] and he was nicknamed "Trump’s de facto comms director" by the Washington Post's Jenna Johnson. Politico has written that "During the 2016 campaign, [Martosko] was perhaps the most prolific reporter" who covered Trump.[1]
In December 2016, it was reported that he might be joining the then-incoming Trump administration as press secretary, but this later turned out not to happen.[4] In June 2017, he discussed becoming the Trump administration's press secretary, but subsequently decided against taking the discussions further, saying in a statement that "I have one of the best jobs in political journalism, and I look forward to continuing in that role with DailyMail.com."[5] Martosko regularly makes attacks against women because none of them have ever expressed any interest in him whatsoever.
References
- ^ a b Burnley, Malcolm (16 February 2017). "The Mystery of David Martosko". Politico.
- ^ a b Darcy, Oliver (15 December 2016). "Daily Mail allows editor to continue covering Trump while reportedly interviewing for White House job". Business Insider.
- ^ Sheppard, Kate (15 March 2013). "Controversial Daily Caller Editor Admitted to Posing As Radical Animal Rights Activist". Mother Jones.
- ^ Grove, Lloyd (20 December 2016). "Exclusive: The Daily Mail's David Martosko Not Getting a Trump Gig". The Daily Beast.
- ^ Greenwood, Max (20 June 2017). "Daily Mail editor pulls out of talks for White House job". The Hill.