National Journal reporter Ed Pound, who joined the magazine in 2007, is taking his investigative skills to the federal government to help keep an eye on how tax dollars are spent. Pound will be communications director for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, which was created as part of the economic stimulus bill to coordinate and conduct oversight of funds distributed under the law in order to prevent waste, fraud and abuse.
In his new position, he will work closely with board Chairman Earl Devaney to develop short- and long-term communication strategies and manage the Recovery.gov Web site. Before joining National Journal, Pound worked at U.S. News & World Report, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among other publications.
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Responded on August 13, 2009 5:05 PM
Jeff Brehm
So much for Mr. Pound's investigative skills. Check out his comments in this Pro Publica story on how the agency he serves redacted much of the important information from a document: http://www.propublica.org/ion/stimulus/item/stimulus-transparency-watchdogs-keep-contract-details-a-secret-813
Mr. Pound's Fourth-Estate-protective comment: “I’m not concerned about whether journalists are concerned about this,” Pound said. “We have been very transparent.”
Way to remember your roots, Ed.