Dylan Byers, one of POLITICO’s most prominent media reporters, is joining CNN, “Reliable Sources” host Brian Stelter reported for the network Wednesday.
In his new job at CNN, Byers will write for the network’s politics and business verticals, covering the “intersection of the two increasingly-connected worlds,” Stelter writes.
Byers, a scoopy, well-sourced reporter who is known for breaking news on Twitter, appears to have let Stelter report word of his move to CNN. One announcement preceded the other, with Byers announcing (in characteristic fashion) incoming news, then retweeting his new colleague.
Stand by for news….
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) September 2, 2015
Here's a great media scoop: @DylanByers is joining us at @CNN! http://t.co/510M6yg3t1
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 2, 2015
1) I am extremely excited & honored to be joining the CNN Media & Politics teams, which are killing it on all fronts http://t.co/JxVkLDXj2C
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) September 2, 2015
Byers, a Seattle native, has been a staple of POLITICO’s media coverage for more than three years, running his eponymous blog with colleague Hadas Gold. Before that, he was a reporter for Adweek.
His departure roughly coincides with a reorientation of POLITICO’s media coverage. The Manhattan-focused reporting corps of Capital New York recently merged with their brethren over in Rosslyn to form Politico Media, a larger media desk that covers developments in both New York and Washington, D.C.
Gold praised her departing colleague on Twitter Wednesday, thanking Byers for introducing her to the media beat:
.@DylanByers plucked me out as a brand new reporter 2 years ago & gave me a shot on this media beat thing. I couldn't be more grateful (1..)
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) September 2, 2015
..for what has surely been one of the more lasting impressions of my career. He has been like a big bro to me (2..)
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) September 2, 2015
Byers’ departure for CNN is only the latest example of an ongoing exodus of talent from POLITICO to the cable news network. As the 2016 election gets closer, CNN continues to raid POLITICO’s reporting and editing corps, luring away some of its most veteran reporters and editors.
