Byron Tau
{{short description|American journalist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Byron Tau
| alma_mater = McGill University, Georgetown University
| occupation = Journalist
| years_active = 2011-present
| employer = The Wall Street Journal
}}
Byron Tau is an American journalist. He was a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and Politico.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/news/author/byron-tau|title=Byron Tau - News, Articles, Biography, Photos - WSJ.com|website=WSJ|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-15}}https://www.politico.com/reporters/ByronTau.html He covers the Department of Justice and was previously a White House reporter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cision.com/us/2014/11/wall-street-journal-welcomes-james-gaddy-and-byron-tau/|title=Wall Street Journal Welcomes James Gaddy And Byron Tau|date=2014-11-07|website=Cision|access-date=2019-02-15}}
On July 30, 2021, Tau announced he is writing a book on the use of commercial data in U.S. government surveillance programs for Crown Publishing Group.{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/1421126223489642506|title=@byrontau|date=2021-07-30|website=Twitter|access-date=2021-08-09}} It was published on February 27, 2024 as Means of Control.{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706321/means-of-control-by-byron-tau/|title=About Means of Control|website=www.penguinrandomhouse.com|access-date=2024-03-20}}
Early life and education
Tau graduated with a B.A. in political science and North American history from McGill University in 2008. He then completed an MA in journalism at Georgetown University in 2011.
Career
Tau began his journalism career at Politico as a news assistant to Ben Smith, helping him run his politics blog, before being made a fully-fledged reporter in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/digital/meet-byron-tau-ben-smiths-d-c-assistant/|title=Meet Byron Tau, Ben Smith's D.C. Assistant|website=www.adweek.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-15}} His remit included covering national politics, including the 2012 presidential campaign, and the White House.
He left Politico in 2014 to join The Wall Street Journal as a White House reporter in time for the 2016 presidential election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/digital/politicos-byron-tau-to-wall-street-journal/|title=POLITICO's Byron Tau to Wall Street Journal|website=www.adweek.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-15}} After the election, Tau began writing about national security issues as Capitol Hill Correspondent for The Journal.{{Cite web|url=https://talkingbiznews.com/1/wsj-reporter-tau-moving-to-justice-department-and-fbi-beat/|title=WSJ reporter Tau moving to Justice Department and FBI beat - Talking Biz News|website=talkingbiznews.com|access-date=2019-02-15}} He regularly appears on radio and television networks, including WNYC{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnyc.org/people/byron-tau/|title=People - Byron Tau {{!}} WNYC {{!}} New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News|website=WNYC|language=en|access-date=2019-02-15}} and C-SPAN.{{Cite web|url=https://www.c-span.org/person/?byrontau|title=Byron Tau {{!}} C-SPAN.org|website=www.c-span.org|access-date=2019-02-15}}
Tau is considered among the lead writers at The Journal covering the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and obstruction of justice by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.
References
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External links
- [https://twitter.com/ByronTau?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Byron Tau] on Twitter
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Category:American male journalists
Category:Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences alumni
Category:McGill University alumni