Author Profile
Ted Van Dyk

Ted Van Dyk

Ted Van Dyk has been active in national policy and politics since 1961, serving in the White House and State Department and as policy director of several Democratic presidential campaigns. He is author of Heroes, Hacks and Fools and numerous essays in national publications. You can reach him in care of editor@crosscut.com.

Recent Work

Use performance seal to make media fair

Under the idea of local journalist John Hamer, media could show they follow the 'TAO of Journalism,' and the public would have a way to push news organizations to live up to their principles. What's...