Shawn McCreesh
Shawn McCreesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | St. John's University (BS) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Employer | The New York Times |
Shawn McCreesh is an American journalist who is a White House correspondent for The New York Times.[1] He previously worked as a features writer for New York Magazine, covering politics, media, and power.[2]
Early life and education
McCreesh was raised in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.[3] He attended St. John's University in Queens, New York, where he was involved with the student newspaper, The Torch.[4] During his undergraduate studies, he held internships at amNewYork and Rolling Stone.[5] He graduated from St. John's in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism.
Career
McCreesh began his professional career as an editorial assistant at Men's Journal before joining The New York Times. At the Times, he served as an editorial assistant to columnist Maureen Dowd. In this role, he assisted with research and reporting, including coverage of the January 6 Capitol attack and interviews with high-profile figures such as Jimmy Carter.
In August 2021, McCreesh joined New York Magazine as a features writer. His reporting focused on the New York and Washington D.C. social and political circles, including profiles of Walter Isaacson, George Santos, and former CNN executive Chris Licht.[6] He also wrote about the 2022 opioid crisis in his hometown of Hatboro for Liberties journal.
McCreesh returned to The New York Times in May 2024 as a political feature writer.[7] During the 2024 United States presidential election, he was a lead writer covering the campaign of Donald Trump. His coverage included reporting on the assassination attempt on Trump in July 2024, an article that was later analyzed by the Poynter Institute for its narrative structure and news judgment.[8]
Following the election, McCreesh was made White House correspondent for The New York Times.[9]
References
- ^ "Shawn McCreesh - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Ahmed, Mariam (August 18, 2021). "McCreesh departs NY Times for NY Magazine". Talking Biz News. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Shawn McCreesh - 2022 National Book Festival". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Kassem, Malak (January 24, 2018). "Q & A: Meet Shawn McCreesh". The Torch. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Kassem, Malak (November 22, 2024). "Shawn McCreesh '15 Shares His Journey to The New York Times". The Torch. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Shawn McCreesh Author Archive". New York Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Shawn McCreesh rejoins The New York Times". Editor and Publisher. May 13, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Clark, Roy Peter (August 13, 2025). "My favorite short newspaper story of 2024, appreciated and analyzed". Poynter Institute. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ McCreesh, Shawn (March 7, 2026). "President observes return of bodies of U.S. service members". The Spokesman-Review. The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2026.