He joined The Washington Post in 2002 after his college graduation, as a reporter reporting on the biotechnology industry. Michael joined The New York Times in 2005, where he first reported Walmart extensively until 2007 for its Business section.
Later, Michael reported on New York City Hall and the American retail industry. In addition, Michael became a national political correspondent for the Times. During the 2016 United States presidential election, he frequently wrote front-page articles and was one of the most prominent Times reporters reporting on Donald Trump and the election.
Michael’s colleagues at The New York Times Include:
Ross Douthat– columnist
John Eligon-national correspondent
Dean Baquet -exercutive editor
Farhad Manjoo– technology columnist
Kathleen Kingsbury– Opinion Editor
