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Michael Allen (born June 21, 1964) is the chief political reporter for ''Politico'', and writes the daily ''Playbook''; in April 2010, in reference to his frequent correspondence with White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer, the ''New York Times'' called him "The Man The White House Wakes Up To." Prior to joining ''Politico'' for its 2007 launch, he worked at numerous other publications, including ''The New York Times'' and ''Time''. ==Biography== Allen grew up in Orange County, California. An Eagle Scout, he graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1986 with a double major in politics and journalism.〔 His first reporting job was with the Fredericksburg ''Free Lance-Star''. He has also worked at the ''Richmond Times-Dispatch'', ''The Washington Post'', ''The New York Times'' and ''Time''.〔Cook, John (2013-06-20) (This Is a Picture of Politico Star Mike Allen's Old Office at Time ), ''Gawker''〕 At ''Politico'', a Washington-based print and on-line publication launched by Allbritton Communications, Allen writes the daily “Playbook.”〔(Reporter Bio: Mike Allen ) ''Politico''.〕 In April 2010, the New York Times estimated that Playbook brings in $780,000 for Politico.〔 Allen was featured in a piece for the April 25, 2010 edition of the ''New York Times Magazine'' entitled, "The Man the White House Wakes Up To". He is considered by many to be one of the most powerful and influential journalists in Washington. Allen is the son of conservative journalist and John Birch Society member Gary Allen (1936-1986). ==Criticism and controversy== Allen has attracted criticism for focusing coverage on superficial aspects of politics and of the culture of Washington D.C..〔http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113050/politico-story-mark-leibovichs-town-why-we-need-his-book〕 In November 2013, the ''Washington Post'' wrote a length article detailing a payola scandal in which Mike Allen would give favorable coverage in return for advertising dollars. Mr. Allen has refused to publicly comment. In late november of 2015, Allen made an apology after the website Gawker reported that he offered to let Chelsea Clinton screen interview questions in advance of a proposed interview. The offer was made in a January 2013 email exchange between Allen and Hillary Clinton aide Philippe Reines. He also promised in the email that the interview would be "no surprises" and "no risk." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Allen (journalist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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