Digital Executive Editor

Alissa Swango

Alissa Swango is the digital executive editor for National Journal. Prior to joining National Journal in January 2011, Swango was the deputy digital editor for TribLocal, the Chicago Tribune’s network of 89 hyperlocal news sites, and a digital news editor at chicagotribune.com. She previously worked at USA TODAY as an assistant news director. Born and raised in central Illinois, Swango received her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Alissa Swango's Latest Posts

EARTHQUAKE

Nation Reacts to East Coast Earthquake

By George E. Condon Jr. and Alissa Swango

Did you feel Tuesday's earthquake? Let us know where you were, if you saw any damage, and how you responded at readers@nationaljournal.com . Read More »

POLITICS

Why Are They Leaving? Senators Who’ve Resigned or Will Retire

By Julia Edwards, Ethan Klapper and Alissa Swango

Tsunami Warnings Extended to U.S. West Coast After Massive Earthquake Off Japan

By Alissa Swango

An 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan overnight, triggering a 23-foot tsunami in the region and tsunami warnings as far as the entire U.S. West Coast, South America and Canada. Read More »

PICTURES: Who's Who in the House Muslim Radicalization Hearings

By Alissa Swango and Kenneth Chamberlain

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King, R-N.Y., convened the first in a series of hearings examining the radicalization of U.S. Muslims. Here’s a glance at the key players on the panel. Read More »

POLITICS

Political Sex Scandals — PICTURES

By National Journal Staff

CIA Director David Petraeus resigned on Nov. 9, 2012, because of an extramarital affair. This latest flap is hardly the first in Washington. Here is a look at Petraeus's and other political sex scandals. Read More »

Rep. Nick Rahall and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

SLIDESHOW

The Targeted 20

By Alissa Swango and Julia Edwards

Of the 20 Democratic incumbents targeted last year in Sarah Palin’s controversial map, only two remain in office, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , D-Ariz., who was wounded in the shooting rampage this weekend in Tucson. Read More »