Yahoo News: Politico to launch new website and expand staff

Politico is set to expand its staff from 85 to a team of 100 following the US presidential elections with a string of editorial appointments. The publisher will also increase its print run to four days when the US Congress is in session. Politico 44 - a new website aimed at expanding coverage of US politics beyond Capitol Hill in Washington - will be launched on November 5. Full story...

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Bush gives first online interview to Yahoo

US President George W. Bush will give his first online interview later today in a collaboration between political website The Politico and Yahoo News.

Bush will be questioned on camera by The Politico’s Mike Allen, who will go behind-the-scenes at the White House and ask questions on a ‘colorful mix of serious policy-related topics, and some personal questions’, a release on the site said.

The video will be available on Yahoo News’ homepage from Tuesday afternoon (EDT) with a full transcript on Politico.

“This interview is a natural progression in political news coverage, mirroring the change in the habits of Americans, who are increasingly turning online for their news,” said Alan Warms, vice president and general manager of Yahoo News, in the release.

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