New York magazine has announced a mutual decision to “part ways” with its prominent political reporter, Olivia Nuzzi, following allegations of a personal digital relationship with a source during her coverage of the 2024 campaign. This decision comes amid scrutiny over her reporting practices.
In a statement released on their website, the magazine clarified that an internal review alongside an investigation conducted by an external law firm found no evidence of inaccuracies or bias in Nuzzi’s reporting. Despite this, both parties agreed that it was best to separate at this time.
David Haskell, the editor-in-chief of New York magazine, informed staff that Nuzzi disclosed the relationship began last December, specifically after her profile on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was published in November. Reports indicate that the relationship concluded in August.
Although Nuzzi has not confirmed whether Kennedy was the individual in question, reports from the newsletter Status and The New York Times mentioned unnamed sources suggesting that he was indeed involved. Kennedy has denied any significant connection, stating that he had met her only once.
Nuzzi recently expressed regret in a statement, mentioning that the nature of her communications with a former reporting subject turned personal earlier this year. She emphasized that she did not report on the individual during this time and recognized that, despite there being no physical aspect to their relationship, it should have been disclosed to maintain transparency and avoid any perceived conflict of interest. “I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York,” she stated.
The magazine specified that had they known of the relationship, they would not have allowed Nuzzi to cover the presidential campaign, emphasizing the importance of maintaining journalistic integrity.
As part of their statement regarding the departure, New York magazine acknowledged Nuzzi as a “uniquely talented writer,” expressing pride in her work throughout her nearly eight-year tenure as their Washington correspondent and wishing her the best in her future endeavors.
