Washington Examiner appoints veteran journalist Bob Cusack as Executive Editor

Published December 22, 2025 10:24am ET



Washington, D.C. — The Washington Examiner today announced that Bob Cusack, longtime
editor in chief of The Hill and one of Washington’s most respected newsroom leaders, has
joined the organization as executive editor, a newly created role reporting to editorial director
Hugo Gurdon.

Cusack’s arrival reunites one of the capital’s most successful editorial partnerships. Gurdon and
Cusack worked together for more than a decade as editor in chief and managing editor of The
Hill, guiding the outlet through a period of significant growth, industry recognition, and
strengthened credibility among policymakers and readers alike.

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