Megan Cassella

Megan Cassella is a seasoned journalist currently serving as the Washington Correspondent for CNBC since January 2024. Previously, Megan held the position of Senior Writer for Economics and Policy at Barron's from December 2021 to January 2024, and worked as a Reporter at POLITICO from June 2016 to November 2021, where coverage included trade policy, labor market impacts during the pandemic, and the transition from the Trump to Biden administrations. Earlier experience includes reporting on the 2016 presidential campaign at Reuters, managing a team at Synapse Magazine, and various reporting roles at regional publications. Megan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Journalism and International Politics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a certificate from the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists.