Dan Balz

Washington, D.C. Chief correspondent covering national politics, the presidency and Congress Education: University of Illinois, B.S. in communications and M.S. in communications Dan Balz is chief correspondent at The Washington Post. He joined The Post in 1978 and has been involved in political coverage as a reporter or editor throughout his career. Before coming to The Post, he worked at National Journal magazine as a reporter and an editor and at the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is the author of several books, including two bestsellers. He was born in Freeport, Ill., graduated from the University of Illinois and served in the U.S. Army. He is married and has one adult son. He is a regular panelist on PBS’s “Washington Week” and has appeared on other public affairs programs. Honors and Awards: John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism, 2017; Robin Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting, 2015; White House Correspondents Association's Merriman Smith Award for deadline writing, 2011; Gerald R. Ford Award for Coverage of the Presidency (shared), 2002; American Political Science Association's Carey McWilliams Award, 1999 Professional Affiliations: National Press Club. Gridiron Club. American Academy of Arts and Sciences.