Ben Pershing Joins washingtonpost.com as "Capitol Briefing" Columnist.WASHINGTON -- washingtonpost.com, an award-winning news and information web site, today announced that veteran congressional journalist Ben Pershing will join its politics team as author of "Capitol Briefing," the online column covering Congress and K Street. His appointment is effective January 7, 2008. "Ben brings with him an impressive journalistic jour·nal·is·tic adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists. jour  nal·is background and
extensive behind-the-scenes experience covering Congress," said
Elizabeth Spayd, Editor at washingtonpost.com. "His proven ability
will provide a unique perspective into what drives the decision-making
process on Capitol Hill."
He will succeed Paul Kane For other persons named Paul Kane, see Paul Kane (disambiguation). Paul Kane (September 3, 1810 – February 20, 1871) was an Irish-Canadian painter, famous for his paintings of First Nations peoples in the Canadian West and other Native Americans in the Oregon Country. , who recently joined The Washington Post as a congressional reporter. Pershing joins washingtonpost.com from Roll Call, where he was that newspaper's Deputy Editor overseeing all Congressional coverage. During his 10-year tenure with Roll Call, Pershing reported extensively on the congressional leadership, the activities of major committees, and campaign politics. He was also the occasional author of Roll Call's "Heard on the Hill" column. He was appointed Deputy Editor last February, and was responsible for directing all House and Senate coverage. Pershing holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal . He lives in Washington, D.C. About washingtonpost.com washingtonpost.com is an award-winning news and information destination that delivers world-class reporting and innovative multimedia content, creating a truly interactive news experience. Using the latest technology and tools, washingtonpost.com encourages participation and content customization across all platforms, allowing readers to engage with washingtonpost.com anytime, anywhere. Winner of four consecutive Edward R. Murrow Awards The Edward R. Murrow Award can mean:
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