Jason Samenow - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

A native Washingtonian, Jason Samenow has been a weather enthusiast since age 10 (1987). At the University of Virginia, he earned a degree in environmental science, focusing in atmospheric science. He went on to earn a master’s degree in atmospheric science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. Jason is currently the Washington Post’s weather editor. From 2000 to September 2010, he worked as a climate change science analyst for the U.S. EPA monitoring, analyzing and communicating the science of climate change. He was the project manager for EPA's report on climate change indicators, and a lead author for the technical support document for EPA's endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Jason founded CapitalWeather.com in early 2004, the first professional weather blog on the Internet which was absorbed by the Post in 2008. Jason is a past chairman of the D.C. Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and a Weather and Society Integrated Studies Fellow. Jason lives with his wife, Deborah, and son, Evan, in Washington, D.C.

Content

Total articles 6278

• Capital Weather Gang’s winter outlook was fairly accurate this year

  By Jason Samenow Verified

  Apr. 10, 2025

• CWG Live updates: Chilly and windy Tuesday as unseasonably cold weather grips area

  By Jason Samenow Verified

  Apr. 07, 2025

• Cherry blossoms’ peak bloom at the Tidal Basin ends after downpours

  By Jason Samenow Verified, Kevin Ambrose

  Apr. 01, 2025

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The Washington Post

The Washington Post is a prominent newspaper in the United States, founded in 1877. It has evolved from its initial alignment with the Democratic Party to an independent stance. The newspaper has a rich history, including a significant turnaround under financier Eugene Meyer in 1933, followed by his son-in-law, Philip Graham, who became publisher in 1947. The Washington Post primarily publishes a daily newspaper that covers a wide array of topics, including national and international news, politics, business, sports, and entertainment. It also offers digital subscriptions, allowing readers to access content online and through mobile apps, featuring breaking news, in-depth analysis, and multimedia elements like videos and podcasts. Additionally, the newspaper includes specialized sections such as The Washington Post Magazine and Style, and it hosts various events and conferences that often feature notable figures in politics and journalism.