E&E News is an American news organization that covers

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, markets and science. As of 2020, the organization has more than 65 reporters and editors across 10 cities. It was acquired by ''

Politico ''Politico'' (stylized in all caps), known originally as ''The Politico'', is an American political digital newspaper company founded by American banker and media executive Robert Allbritton in 2007. It covers politics and policy in the Unit ...

'' in December 2020.

History and publications

E&E is a subscription-based news service with

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s. As of 2014, annual subscriptions cost between $2,000 and $150,000, depending on the range of products subscribed to. It was founded in 1998 by Kevin Braun and Michael Witt, with seven initial employees. The company began as a

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clipping service, later became a weekly newsletter, and in 2000 became a Web-based news service. As a specialist, niche news service, most of E&E's subscribers are institutions, including

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s, energy companies and other corporations, environmentalist groups,

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, and state and federal agencies. Publications and services that are or were part of E&E News include ''EnergyWire'' (launched in 2012), ''ClimateWire'' (launched in 2008), ''E&E Daily'', ''E&E PM'', ''OnPoint'' (a daily webcast), and ''Greenwire'' (purchased from the ''

National Journal ''National Journal'' is an advisory services company based in Washington, D.C., offering services in government affairs, advocacy communications, stakeholder mapping, and policy brands research for government and business leaders. It publishes ...

''). E&E formerly had a content partnership with ''

The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...

''. Pieces from E&E's ''ClimateWire'' are sometimes republished by ''

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''. As of 2014, it employed roughly 75 journalists in ten cities across the United States. In January 2018, E&E News announced former editor-in-chief Kevin Braun would be stepping down and named Cy Zaneski as executive editor. The company cited inappropriate behavior as the reason for Braun's ouster. In May 2018, the E&E News, along with the

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and

CNN Cable News Network (CNN) is a multinational news organization operating, most notably, a website and a TV channel headquartered in Atlanta. Founded in 1980 by American media proprietor Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable ne ...

, was barred from a national summit on harmful water contaminants by the

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's EPA. E&E News was acquired by

in December 2020. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Politico said it would keep the E&E News brand and its journalism in place.

References

External links

Official website
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