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.
