Blade names new White House reporter
washingtonblade.comThe Washington Blade this week announced it has hired a new White House reporter, following the resignation of longtime staffer Chris Johnson.
Christopher Kane, an experienced Capitol Hill reporter who has freelanced for the Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade since 2018, was named the new White House reporter. “We thank Chris Johnson for his nearly 15 years of service in the White House briefing room,” said Blade editor Kevin Naff. “And we’re thrilled to announce our new staff member, Chris Kane, who will ably fill those shoes and take our important coverage to the next level.” In addition to covering the White House and attending the press briefings, the Blade reporter has served in the president’s pool rotation and as the Blade’s representative to the White House Correspondents’ Association.
The Blade is the only LGBTQ media outlet in those roles. “Our coverage of presidential administrations — friendly and otherwise — is a critical and unique tool in holding our elected officials accountable to their LGBTQ constituents,” Naff added.
Kane expressed enthusiasm for his new role. “It is an honor and a privilege to represent the Washington Blade in this role covering the White House and Congress,” Kane said. “I look forward to serving our readers with hard-hitting, responsible, and impactful stories about what’s happening here in Washington and beyond.” Kane graduated from the University of North Carolina, Asheville, with a degree in communications.
