John Solomon

John Solomon

Editor in Chief

John Solomon is an award-winning investigative journalist, author and digital media entrepreneur who serves as Chief Executive Officer and Editor in Chief of Just the News. Before founding Just the News,  Solomon played key reporting and executive roles at some of America’s most important journalism institutions, such as The Associated Press, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Newsweek, The Daily Beast and The Hill.

Joe Weber

Joseph Weber

News Editor

Joseph Weber comes to JusttheNews after covering national politics for Fox News since 2011. 

Weber has also been a reporter and editor for such news and media operations as Gannett newspapers and The Washington Times – covering four presidential campaigns, the 9/11 terror attacks and the NFL.

His stories have appeared in such papers as The Baltimore Sun and The Raleigh News & Observer. He has also been a lecturer at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism since 2002. 

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John Beck

Chief Operating Officer

As chief operating officer at JusttheNews.com, John Beck is responsible for formulating, implementing, and overseeing ongoing operations for the company, ensuring the efficiency of the business. With over 25 years of experience in Digital Media, Mr. Beck has generated over $500 million in online revenues for companies such iMall.com, Intermix Media/Myspace, Buzztone Inc. and Earthlink Inc. A true "Start Up" professional, Mr.

Greg Piper

Greg Piper

Reporter

Greg Piper has covered law and policy for nearly two decades, with a focus on tech companies, civil liberties and higher education.

Natalia Mittelstadt

Natalia Mittelstadt

Reporter

Natalia Mittelstadt interned with the Leadership Institute, the Media Research Center's CNSNews, and was the News Department Head of The Daily Runner, Regent's online student newspaper.

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Charlotte Hazard

Reporter

Charlotte Hazard is a 2022 Liberty University alumni who graduated with a major in journalism and a minor in government. 

She started out as an intern at Just the News in 2020 before returning to be a full time reporter after graduating college. Hazard has also written previously for The Daily Caller, the Todd Starnes Radio Show, the Media Research Center and The College Fix. 

In her spare time, she enjoys cheering on the Washington Nationals during baseball season, playing pickup basketball and hiking.

Ben Whedon

Ben Whedon

Fast File Editor

Ben Whedon joined the Just the News team in March of 2022 after previously working as an editor and national security reporter for Breitbart News.

Madeleine Hubbard

Madeleine Hubbard

Fast File Reporter

Madeleine Hubbard joined Just the News as a fast file reporter after working as an editor at Breitbart News.

She previously served as the special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

She also worked at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and other government media agencies.

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Nicholas Ballasy

Senior Correspondent

Nicholas Ballasy has been breaking news for more than a decade in the nation’s capital and questioning political leaders about the most pressing issues facing the nation. Since 2008, Ballasy has interviewed former President Bill Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump, Sen. Mitt Romney, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. John McCain, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and more.

Madison Foglio

Madison Foglio

Video Journalist and Producer

Video Journalist, Host, and Producer of Just the News Now. Former TV producer for The Water Cooler with David Brody.
Twitter: @madisonfoglio
Instagram: @madisonfoglioofficial

Steven Richards

Steven Richards

Investigative Reporter

Steven joined Just the News in August 2023 after previously working as a Research Analyst for the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) in Tallahassee, Florida.

He is a two-time graduate of Florida State University with a Masters in Political Science and a B.S. in International Affairs. 

Eleanor Vaughn

Eleanor Vaughn

Fast File Editor

Eleanor Vaughn is a graduate of William and Mary and joined Just the News as an editor after writing on culture and politics for AMAC Newsline.