John P. McAlpin - Profile and Journalist Details
Find journalists that align with your industry, location and vision. Unlock John P. McAlpin's full journalist profile, including location, coverage topics, current employer, biography and preferences. Sign up today and start building journalist relationships that fuel your startup's growth.
Get connected with journalists today
John P. McAlpin
Verified
Managing Editor, NJ Spotlight News
Philadelphia
Beats
breaking newsCovers: general features sports
stuff that's boring (nothing is boring)
Content
By John P. McAlpin Verified| NJ Spotlight News Verified U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, will not run in the June Democratic primary and instead face voters in November as “an independent Democrat” after he says a jury will exonerate him this summer. In a nearly 10-minute video posted Thursday night on YouTube, Menendez detailed his highlights from 19 years in the Senate, boasting about money he negotiated to help the state navigate the COVID-19, pandemic, Superstorm Sandy and his fights to reform immigration.
By John P. McAlpin Verified, Lilo Stainton Verified| NJ Spotlight News Verified He was the longest-serving president of the state Senate, a deal-maker who brokered pension reforms and earned the ire of teachers and public workers, a Democrat whose cozy relationship with a Republican governor helped remake South Jersey and frustrated progressives. He was perhaps the closest ally, a literal childhood friend, to one of the state’s influential power brokers. And he’s now on the wrong side of one of the biggest political upsets in New Jersey history.
By John P. McAlpin Verified| NJ Spotlight News Verified U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, will not run in the June Democratic primary and instead face voters in November as “an independent Democrat” after he says a jury will exonerate him this summer. In a nearly 10-minute video posted Thursday night on YouTube, Menendez detailed his highlights from 19 years in the Senate, boasting about money he negotiated to help the state navigate the COVID-19, pandemic, Superstorm Sandy and his fights to reform immigration.
Company Info
NJ Spotlight News
NJ Spotlight News is a public affairs news organization based in New Jersey, focusing on in-depth journalism about critical state issues. It was formed in 2019 through the merger of NJTV News and NJ Spotlight, creating a hybrid digital-broadcast entity that combines investigative reporting with daily television newscasts. The organization publishes investigative and analytical articles on topics such as education, healthcare, environment, and politics. It produces a daily half-hour television newscast distributed through NJ PBS and online platforms. Additionally, NJ Spotlight News hosts forums and discussions on policy issues affecting New Jersey. As a member-supported nonprofit under WNET, it relies on grants, donations, and institutional partnerships to operate while maintaining editorial independence.
Newark, New Jersey, United States
+1 973-464-7392
Founded: 2011