Readers trustThe Wall Street Journalfor its news and its political commentary. InWSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch,four of the newspaper's top correspondents come together in one podcast.
Paul Gigot is the lead host of theWSJ Opinion: Potomac Watchpodcast, and for good reason. The journalist started working with the newspaper way back in 1980. He's been the editor of the editorial page ofThe Wall Street Journalsince 2001. In his many roles, he also once wrote a weekly column with the title "Potomac Watch." This is where the podcast gets its name. Gigot won a Pulitzer Prize for this column, among other awards. He also hosts the weekly public affairs programThe Journal Editorial Reporton Fox News.
The rest of the right-leaning panel is as impressive. Kimberley Strassel inherited the column from Gigot in 2007. She received several awards for her journalism, including the Bradley Prize. Kyle Peterson worked as the managing editor ofThe American Spectatorbefore theWSJ.And Bill McGurn was the editor of theNew York Posteditorial page before he came to theJournal.On top of that, he served as chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush and Rupert Murdoch. They are all current members ofThe Wall Street Journaleditorial board.
This group has immense experience in politics, economics, and public policy. There is no better team to dissect current events. This is especially true for listeners looking for a more conservative perspective.
Each daily episode runs between 20 to 25 minutes and focuses on no more than two topics from the day's top events. The hosts ofWSJ Opinion: Potomac Watchpresent facts before providing their opinions. Their analysis comes from excellent data and provides an angle that might not be obvious to the listener.
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