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Tim Craig is an American journalist and national correspondent for The Washington Post.

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Best Known For:Washington Post Afghanistan-Pakistan reporting
Breakthrough:Joined The Washington Post as a government reporter in 2003

10 Quick Facts About Tim Craig

  • Full Name: Tim Craig
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist and correspondent
  • Known For: Washington Post Afghanistan-Pakistan reporting
  • Current Role: National correspondent
  • Gender: Male
  • Specialization: Journalist, Correspondent, and Reporter
  • Beats: Politics / Government
  • Employer Type: Newspaper
  • Net Worth: $406,000-$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
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Tim Craig Age

Tim Craig's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Gannon University and Columbia University.

  • Gannon University
    • Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
    • Field of Study: English Communications
  • Columbia University
    • Qualification: Master of Arts
    • Field of Study: Journalism

Career & Work

Tim Craig's career includes news and reporting roles with The Washington Post.

Organization: The Washington Post
Role: National Correspondent
Period: 2017–Present
Details: New York, New York
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Afghanistan-Pakistan Bureau Chief
Period: 2013–2016
Details: Islamabad, Pakistan, and Kabul, Afghanistan · Led regional reporting from Pakistan and Afghanistan, traveling throughout the region, the Middle East and Europe.
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Baghdad Bureau Reporter
Period: 2011
Details: Baghdad, Iraq · Completed a reporting assignment in the newspaper's Baghdad bureau.
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Maryland Government Reporter
Period: From 2003
Details: Maryland, United States · Began his Washington Post career covering Maryland government.
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Richmond Bureau Chief
Period: Historical
Details: Richmond, Virginia · Covered Virginia state government and political developments.
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: D.C. City Hall Reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Reported on the District of Columbia government.

Rise to Fame

Tim Craig rose to prominence for his role on Washington Post Afghanistan-Pakistan reporting.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Washington Post National Desk reporting, Washington Post Afghanistan-Pakistan reporting, and NYC approves $1 million to send eighth-graders to 9/11 memorial.

  • Work: Washington Post National Desk reporting (National Correspondent, 2017-Present) — Long-form reporting on American communities, national affairs and regional developments
  • Work: Washington Post Afghanistan-Pakistan reporting (Bureau Chief and Correspondent, 2013-2016) — Reported from Islamabad, Kabul and across the surrounding region
  • Work: NYC approves $1 million to send eighth-graders to 9/11 memorial (Reporter, 2026) — Washington Post report about New York City education and historical remembrance

Notable Coverage

  • New York and Mid-Atlantic regional affairs – The Washington Post – 2026 – Reports nationally from New York, covering New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan – The Washington Post – 2013 – Served as Afghanistan-Pakistan bureau chief from 2013 to 2016, reporting from Islamabad, Kabul and the wider region
  • Iraq and the Middle East – The Washington Post – 2011 – Worked on assignment in the newspaper's Baghdad bureau
  • Washington, D.C., municipal government – The Washington Post – Reported on District of Columbia government and local politics
  • Virginia and Maryland government – The Washington Post – Held reporting assignments covering Maryland state government and the Richmond bureau
  • New York City policing and use-of-force policy – The Washington Post – 2026 – Reported on the mayor's police use-of-force review and political responses

Lesser Known Facts

  • Worked as the newspaper's Afghanistan-Pakistan bureau chief from 2013 to 2016.
  • Served in The Washington Post's Baghdad bureau in 2011.
  • Has reported from Islamabad, Kabul and other locations across the Middle East and Europe.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Tim Craig
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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