Jake Sherman on Competing for Stories

Jake Sherman is a senior writer for POLITICO and co-author of POLITICO’s Playbook, the most indispensable morning newsletter for the biggest influencers in politics. Jake is the top congressional reporter on Capitol Hill and has built a career on landing hard-to-get scoops. Since 2009, Jake has chronicled all of the major legislative battles on Capitol Hill, and has also traveled the country to cover the battle for control of Congress. 

In this conversation, Jake discusses his mindset, his journey, and how he thinks about the complexities of his job. Jake is a hard worker, a go-getter, and someone who has become an expert at the craft of reporting. 

Jake is extremely active on Twitter so make sure to give him a follow there as well: @JakeSherman and in the future check out his book A Hill to Die On, which will be out in 2019. 

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