Jason Zengerle, National Fellow, is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine, where he covers politics and national affairs. He is currently at work on a book for Little, Brown about Tucker Carlson and conservative media.
Zengerle previously worked at GQ, New York Magazine, and the New Republic. His writing has been anthologized in several books, including The Best American Political Writing, The Best American Medical Writing, and Next Wave: AmericaŹ¼s New Generation of Great Literary Journalists. He is the winner of the 2019 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting.
Selected Work
- Talk Shop: A story for the New York Times Magazine on how Republican politicians are emulating Tucker Carlson in their campaign advertisements and campaign strategies.
- Selling the Culture Wars: A New York Times Magazine piece about the Black Rifle Coffee Company and its attempt to become the Starbucks of the right.
- Pick Me, Mr. President!: A story for the New York Times Magazine about how the 2020 Alabama Senate Republican primary became a Trump loyalty contest.
- The Truth is Out There: A New York Times Magazine profile of former California Congressman Devin Nunes, who, in the process of defending Donald Trump and destroying the House Intelligence Committee, turned himself into a Republican star.