Ryan Grim

Ryan Grim is a prominent American journalist and author, currently known for his role as the former Washington, D.C. bureau chief at The Intercept. He was born on March 23, 1978, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from St. Mary's College of Maryland and a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland.125

Grim has had a diverse career in journalism, previously serving as the Washington, D.C. bureau chief for HuffPost from 2009 to 2017.24 During his tenure at HuffPost, his team was twice named finalists for the Pulitzer Prize.35 He has also worked as a reporter for Politico and Washington City Paper, and as an editor for Frequency Magazine.14

In addition to his work at The Intercept, Grim is a contributor to The Young Turks and has appeared on MSNBC as a pundit.1 He is the author of several books, including "This Is Your Country on Drugs" and "We've Got People".25 Grim co-founded Strong Arm Press, an independent progressive publishing house.5

In July 2024, Grim left The Intercept to co-found Drop Site News with Jeremy Scahill, the co-founder of The Intercept.56 He is also a co-host of Counterpoints on Breaking Points alongside Emily Jashinsky.25 His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username ryan-grim-7408675.1