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Kevin Baron
Editorial Director, POLITICO Live; Former Executive Editor, Defense One; You may know me as @DefenseBaron
Kevin Baron is the Editorial Director of POLITICO Live, a role he assumed in August 2023. In this position, he leads POLITICO's U.S. editorial events team, serving as a key liaison between the newsroom and live production teams. His responsibilities include conceiving, executing, and hosting various live events, which are integral to POLITICO's coverage of political and policy issues.13
Before joining POLITICO Live, Baron had a distinguished career in journalism. He was the Executive Editor at Defense One and has also worked with prominent organizations such as NBC/MSNBC, Foreign Policy, National Journal, Stars and Stripes, and the Boston Globe. His extensive background in defense reporting and analysis positions him as a significant voice in political journalism.24
Baron is active on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), where he shares insights related to his work and interests in defense and politics.25
