<em>The Atlantic</em> Announces Madeleine Carlisle and Danyel Smith as Staff Writers
Today The Atlantic is announcing two new staff writers: Madeleine Carlisle and Danyel Smith. This marks a homecoming for Madeleine, who was an Atlantic editorial fellow in 2018 and 2019, and went on to Time magazine and most recently 60 Minutes . Danyel is a legend in journalism who spent the past three years as a contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine and was previously the editor of…
The Atlantic has announced the addition of two esteemed journalists to its staff. Madeleine Carlisle, an Atlantic editorial fellow from 2018 to 2019, is returning to the publication after a stint at Time magazine and 60 Minutes. Danyel Smith, a veteran in journalism, will join The Atlantic after three years as a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. She previously held roles as the editor-in-chief of Vibe and Billboard.
Editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg expressed his delight in welcoming these two accomplished journalists. He highlighted Danyel's illustrious career, starting with her groundbreaking 1995 cover profile of Whitney Houston and extending to her insightful 2024 feature for The New York Times, "I Knew Diddy for Years. What I Now Remember Haunts Me."
Danyel has served as editor and writer for ESPN, and authored the book Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop. She has profiled numerous celebrities, including Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Barry Manilow, and SZA.
Madeleine Carlisle, on the other hand, was a standout member of The Atlantic's 2018-2019 fellowship class. Her work has spanned politics, law, and gender issues for Time magazine, and she contributed to the 60 Minutes team, working with correspondents Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, and Cecilia Vega on various stories. One of her notable pieces earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding investigative coverage.
Carlisle's recent focus has been on Florida politics, including her reporting on a woman affected by the Parkland shooting and President Trump's promises to GM workers in Ohio.
The Atlantic's announcement urged colleagues to join in welcoming both new staff writers, emphasizing the value they will bring to the publication's reporting and criticism.
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