PERSON: Mark Leibovich

The Atlantic

Staff Writer

Mark Leibovich (/ˈliːbəvɪtʃ/ Lee-bə-vitch; born May 9, 1965) is an American journalist and author. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic, and previously spent 16 years at The New York Times, including a decade as the chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, based in Washington, D.C. He is known for his profiles of political, sports, and entertainment figures.

In addition to his magazine and newspaper career, Leibovich has also written five books, including three New York Times bestsellers, and two #1 Times bestsellers about the culture and Washington, D.C.: This Town and Thank You for Your Servitude.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts to a father who was from Argentina and a Brooklyn-born mother, Leibovich grew up in a Jewish home he describes as not religious.

Leibovich attended Newton South High School, from which he graduated in 1983. He went on to attend the University of Michigan, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1987.

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