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United States Alexi McCammond is a political journalist recognized for her roles at Axios and The Washington Post.
Alexi McCammond worked as a reporter for Axios, covering politics and elections. She initially joined in 2017, covered the 2020 presidential election, and later rejoined in 2021 to cover the 2022 midterm elections and the progressive movement.
Alexi McCammond served as an opinions editor for The Washington Post, focusing on the 2024 election and special projects. She joined the team in August 2023.
Alexi McCammond has been a contributor for NBC, appearing on various programs and providing political commentary.
Alexi McCammond has served as an MSNBC contributor, participating in discussions and analysis on political topics.
Alexi McCammond has contributed to PBS's Washington Week, a program known for its in-depth political discussions.
Alexi McCammond began her career as a freelance political writer for Cosmopolitan magazine.
Following her work at Cosmopolitan, Alexi McCammond became a news editor at Bustle, an online news magazine for women.
Alexi McCammond was appointed editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue in March 2021. However, she later parted ways with the publication due to controversy surrounding past tweets, before officially starting the role.
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Alexi McCammond was born in 1993 in Rockford, Illinois. She attended Guilford High School and later the University of Chicago on a QuestBridge scholarship, earning a B.A. in sociology and Spanish language and literature in 2015. While a student, she wrote for the political newspaper The Gate and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Early in her career, McCammond worked as a freelance political writer for Cosmopolitan magazine and then as a news editor at Bustle. These early experiences established her foundation in journalism, leading to her focus on political reporting.
McCammond joined Axios in 2017 as a political reporter. During her initial tenure at Axios, she covered significant political events, including the 2020 presidential election. Notable achievements include her reporting on Michael Bloomberg’s withdrawal from the 2020 Democratic primary race in March 2020 and her work on leaked presidential schedules in February 2019 that showed Donald Trump’s use of “executive time.” Her contributions at Axios were recognized when she received the 2019 Emerging Journalist Award from the National Association of Black Journalists and was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in 2020.
In March 2021, McCammond was selected as editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue. However, following the resurfacing of past tweets, she resigned from the position prior to starting. She rejoined Axios in July 2021 as a national political reporter, covering the 2022 midterm elections and the progressive movement. In August 2023, McCammond transitioned to The Washington Post as an opinion editor. Her career has included appearances as a contributor for NBC, MSNBC, and PBS’s Washington Week, where she provided commentary on political topics.
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