Nick Varchaver
I oversee reporters who are covering housing, poverty and energy, and I previously worked on IRS coverage, among other things.
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What I Cover
I oversee reporters who are covering housing, poverty and energy during the Trump administration and advise editors on storytelling.
My Background
I joined ProPublica in 2017 after 17 years at Fortune and earlier stints at Brill’s Content, SmartMoney and The American Lawyer. I’ve edited articles in numerous areas at ProPublica, including many in our “Secret IRS Files” series (which was honored with the Selden Ring) as well as stories about everything from cybercrime and medical-device fraud to education vouchers. A story I edited for ProPublica, “The Landlord & the Tenant,” received a National Magazine Award, and others have been finalists for the National Magazine and Loeb awards. At Fortune, I was the recipient of Loeb Awards as both a reporter and editor and before that was a finalist for the Livingston Award.
Our Reporting on Michael Cohen: A Reading Guide
This week’s testimony by President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney and fixer held millions rapt with allegations of fraud, coded orders to lie and hundreds of threats. Many of those assertions had been explored before, as these articles show.
Trump and Taxes: The Art of the Dodge — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast
Donald Trump has multiple different ways of playing the game when it comes to taxes — and he always seems to come out the winner.
Why Paul Manafort’s $15,000 Ostrich Jacket Wasn’t the Biggest Revelation as His Trial Begins — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra
Two veteran reporters take listeners inside the proceedings, dissecting the trial’s opening and revealing why Manafort’s audacious defense might be doomed.