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Jonathan Swan
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Swan in 2018
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| Born | 7 August 1985 Sydney, Australia
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| Alma mater | Sydney Grammar School |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | The New York Times |
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Betsy Woodruff
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| Children | 2 |
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Jonathan Swan (born August 7, 1985) is a well-known journalist from Australia and the United States. He works as a political reporter for The New York Times. In 2020, he won an Emmy Award for an important interview he did with the former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Early Life
Jonathan Swan was born and grew up in Australia. His father, Norman Swan, is also a journalist and a doctor.
Jonathan started his journalism career at The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. In 2014, he moved to the United States. There, he spent a year learning more about American politics. He stayed in the U.S. and continued his journalism work in 2015.
Career Highlights
Jonathan Swan joined The New York Times in 2023. Before that, he worked for Axios. At Axios, he reported on the White House, Congress, and political campaigns. He also worked for other news places like The Hill.
In August 2020, Jonathan Swan interviewed President Trump for a show called "Axios on HBO." During the interview, Swan asked tough questions. He also checked facts as the President spoke. Many people, including a writer for The New York Times, said it was a very good interview.
Awards and Recognition
Jonathan Swan has received several awards for his journalism.
- In 2014, he won the Wallace Brown Award for being a great young journalist. This was when he worked for The Sydney Morning Herald.
- In 2016, Politico magazine named him one of "16 Breakout Media Stars."
- In 2020, The Jerusalem Post listed him as one of the world's 50 most influential Jewish people.
- In 2021, the interview with President Trump won an Emmy Award. Jonathan Swan accepted the award.
- In 2022, he received the Aldo Beckman award. This award is given for excellent reporting on the White House.
Personal Life
Jonathan Swan is married to American reporter Betsy Woodruff. She works for Politico. They got married on September 14, 2019. They have two children together. In July 2024, Jonathan Swan became an American citizen.
