King David: Leonhardt Named Times' D.C. Chief

In something of a surprise move, David Leonhardt will be named The New York Times’ D.C. bureau chief today, according

In something of a surprise move, David Leonhardt will be named The New York Times’ D.C. bureau chief today, according to Mike Allen’s morning email.

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Leonhardt currently writes the “Economic Scene” column for the paper, and, at 38 years old, he hurdles a handful of older hands — like Maureen Dowd and Carl Hulse — in the bureau. Leonhardt is a favorite of Arthur Sulzberger Jr., according to Allen, and his selection represents an attempt to cultivate a younger generation by the incoming executive editor, Jill Abramson, who will visit the bureau today to announce the appointment.

Leonhardt won a Pulitzer in April for his weekly economic column, and his ascension would seem to reflect a shift toward business and economic reporting.

The outgoing chief, Dean Baquet, is headed to Washington New York to succeed Abramson asĀ  managing editor.

King David: Leonhardt Named Times' D.C. Chief