Salena Zito is an American journalist best known for playing Author for the book Butler: the Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland.
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Best Known For:The book The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics
Breakthrough:Joined the Washington Examiner as a Pittsburgh-based political reporter and columnist in 2016
10 Quick Facts About Salena Zito
- Full Name: Salena Zito
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Current Role: National political reporter and columnist
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Journalist, Reporter, and Commentator / Analyst
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Employer Type: News Website
- Net Worth: $390,000-$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
Salena Zito Age
Salena Zito's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Career & Work
Salena Zito's career includes news and reporting roles with Washington Examiner and The Washington Post.
Organization: Washington Examiner
Role: National Political Reporter and Columnist
Period: 2016–Present
Details: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Contributing Political Columnist
Details: United States · Publishes political commentary, including columns dated October 2026.
Organization: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Role: Reporter and Columnist
Period: Before 2016
Details: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Reported on regional and national politics before joining the Washington Examiner.
Organization: New York Post
Role: Contributing Columnist
Details: United States · Contributed political and cultural commentary.
Rise to Fame
Salena Zito rose to prominence for her role for the book Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland, The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics, and Washington Examiner Political Columns.
Books
- Book: Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland (Author, 2025) — Book investigating the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the political and cultural experiences of the region
- Book: The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics (Co-Author, 2018) — Written with Brad Todd; examines American voters and the political coalition behind the 2016 presidential election
- Work: Washington Examiner Political Columns (Columnist and Reporter, 2016-Present) — Political and cultural reporting from Pennsylvania, Appalachia and the Midwest
- Work: The Washington Post Opinion Columns (Contributing Columnist) — Political opinion columns informed by reporting outside Washington, DC
Notable Coverage
- American political and cultural developments outside Washington – Washington Examiner – Reports on national politics and culture, especially in Pennsylvania, the industrial Midwest and Appalachia
- Donald Trump's 2016 electoral coalition – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – 2016 – Reported on voters in communities outside major political and media centres
- Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania – Washington Examiner – 2024 – Reported on the incident and subsequently wrote a book examining Butler and its national political significance
- 2026 US midterm political developments – Washington Examiner – 2026 – Published political columns covering Pennsylvania, Ohio, national political campaigns and regional economic issues
Lesser Known Facts
- Is based in western Pennsylvania rather than Washington, DC, despite reporting on national politics.
- Often travels through small towns and rural communities to interview voters and report on regional political attitudes.
- Her publisher describes a reporting approach that avoids interstate highways in favour of local roads.
- Co-wrote The Great Revolt with political strategist Brad Todd.
- Has written for the Washington Examiner, New York Post and The Washington Post, among other publications.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Salena Zito
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $73,000–$317,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $390,000–$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Brad Todd (Collaborator • Co-author of The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/SalenaZito
