Todd Spangler

About

Washington DC correspondent (2007-present) with the Detroit Free Press (freep.com) and USA TODAY Network covering Michigan and national politics, Congress, the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal bureaucracy. Experience covering/analyzing polls, political trends, court cases, breaking news, writing explainers and exploring the cave of the unknown. Somewhat database savvy. Metro editor (2005-7) with the Detroit Free Press, handling city desk, assignments, line editing, etc., all the stuff that goes with managing a newsroom. Before that entertainment/features editor and slot editor in the newsroom (2003-5).Correspondent, Associated Press--Pittsburgh (1999-2003): Player-coach managing a 10-person bureau covering western Pennsylvania news, sports, business, etc. Stories included 9/11 crash of Flight 93, rescue of Quecreek miners, numerous features, etc.