David Leonhardt Net Worth, Income, Salary, Earnings, Biography

David Leonhardt (born January 1, 1973) is the managing editor of The New York Times’s new political, policy, and economics initiative, which focuses on politics, policy, and the economy. It is characterised by analytical journalism that places a strong focus on data and visuals. The Upshot was the name of the new business, which officially debuted on April 22, 2014, six months after it was originally announced. Previously, Leonhardt served as the paper’s Washington bureau chief and as an economics writer, among other positions. 

He began writing for The Times in 1999, where he contributed to the “Economics Scene” section as well as the Times Sunday Magazine. He is also the author of a brief e-book, Here’s the Deal: How Washington Can Solve the Deficit and Spur Growth, which was released by The New York Times in February 2013: Prior to joining The Times, he worked as a journalist for Business Week and The Washington Post. “For his elegant penetration of America’s complex economic issues, ranging from the federal budget deficit to health care reform,” the Pulitzer Prize committee said in announcing the award in April 2011.

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