Our mission is to bring you the story behind the story

Puck is a platform for smart, engaging (and, yes, occasionally dishy) journalism owned and operated by the journalists themselves. The name is a nod to Shakespeare—as well as to the building where humor magazine Spy was born. Founded in partnership with a team of entrepreneurial journalists who believe in a better model to create excellent content while narrowing the synapse between elite creators and their audiences.

THE AUTHORS

We’re reinventing the business model of journalism — in partnership with
the journalists themselves. More authors joining soon!

Abby Livingston

An award-winning reporter and expert on political campaigns and Congress. Abby previously worked at The Texas Tribune, Roll Call, National Journal, CNN, and NBC.

Baratunde Thurston

A best-selling author, Emmy-nominated television host, producer, podcaster, and cultural critic focused on the intersection of technology, democracy, race, and climate change in America.

Dylan Byers

A veteran media reporter covering the business of entertainment, technology, and news media. Dylan previously worked at NBC News, CNN, and Politico and is now a senior correspondent at Puck.

Eriq Gardner

An industry-leading entertainment law expert reporting on the intersection of Hollywood, Washington, Wall Street, and media. Eriq was previously legal editor-at-large at The Hollywood Reporter.

Jonathan Handel

The preeminent expert on Hollywood unions and guilds, Puck’s contributing writer Jonathan Handel is an entertainment and technology attorney and former contributing editor at The Hollywood Reporter.

Julia Alexander

Hollywood’s most authoritative streaming industry expert and Director of Strategy at Parrot Analytics, where she advises clients on the tectonic shifts in tech, media, and telecom.

Julia Ioffe

One of America’s foremost voices on Russia-U.S. relations, covering national security, foreign relations, and domestic politics from Washington and Europe.

Lauren Sherman

Lauren is the preeminent fashion journalist of her generation, offering incisive reportage on all aspects of the industry and its biggest players. She was formerly a top executive at Business of Fashion.

Matthew Belloni

The former editor of The Hollywood Reporter and an entertainment lawyer, Matthew is the author of Puck’s flagship What I’m Hearing, and the host of The Town, covering the real inside conversation about money and power in Hollywood.

Peter Hamby

An Emmy award-winning journalist reporting on politics, media, and technology. Peter is the host of Puck’s The Powers That Be podcast, as well as Snapchat’s Good Luck America.

Tara Palmeri

Washington’s most feared and fearless politics reporter, covering what people are really talking about inside the White House, on the Hill, on K Street, and within the media companies who cover it all. Tara was previously a lead author of Playbook and White House correspondent at ABC News.

Theodore Schleifer

An expert investigative reporter and campaign-finance savant covering power, influence, and money at the intersection of Silicon Valley and Washington.

Tina Nguyen

Puck’s resident MAGA expert and insider, chronicling the transformation of the G.O.P. and the egos and intrigues within Trumpworld. Tina was previously a political correspondent at Politico and Vanity Fair.

William D. Cohan

A bestselling author, renowned financial journalist, and former M&A banker, covering what’s really happening on Wall Street.