Peter Hamby

Peter Hamby is a prominent media professional with extensive experience in political journalism and digital content creation. He is currently a Founding Partner at Puck, a position he has held since July 2021.1

Career Highlights

Snapchat: Hamby has been the Host of "Good Luck America" on Snapchat since May 2015.1 This political show has garnered recognition, including an Edward R. Murrow Award for "Excellence in Innovation" in October 2017.1

CNN: Prior to his work with Snapchat and Puck, Hamby had a significant tenure at CNN:

• National Political Reporter from July 2007 to May 2015
• Producer from August 2005 to July 20071

During his time at CNN, he covered the 2008 and 2012 presidential races and was part of teams that won multiple awards, including:

• A Peabody Award for CNN's coverage of Hurricane Katrina in 2006
• Emmy Awards for CNN's coverage of Election Night 2006 and 20121

Other Roles: Hamby also served as a Contributing Writer for Vanity Fair from September 2017 to July 2021.1

Education

Hamby's educational background includes:

• A B.A. from Georgetown University (1999-2003)
• An M.A. from New York University (2003-2004)
• Studies at the University of Cape Town in 20021

Current Work

As a Founding Partner at Puck and host of Snapchat's "Good Luck America," Hamby continues to be actively involved in political journalism and digital media. He is known for his insights on modern political campaigns and the challenges of reporting in the current media landscape.12