Antonio Olivo

Director, Weekends, CNN Washington News

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

About

Skills include investigations, analysis of government regulations, content planning, editing and writing. I have three decades of experience as a journalist working for several major publications, including as a Local Politics & Govt editor at The Washington Post. I was part of the team at The Post that won the 2021 Pulitzer Price for Public Service and part of the team at the Chicago Tribune that was a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News. I've written about immigration policy, economic development, housing, transportation and development. I've reported from various U.S. cities, Afghanistan, Mexico and China.

Experience

  • CNN (2 mos)
    • Director, Weekends, CNN Washington News
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

      Overseeing weekend news coverage out of the CNN newsroom in Washington DC

    • Director, Weekend News CNN Washington
      Jun 2026 - Jun 2026 · 1 mo

  • The Washington Post (12 yrs 10 mos)
    • Former Metro desk editor
      Feb 2026 - Jun 2026 · 5 mos

      I worked as a Metro desk editor at The Washington Post, overseeing coverage of Maryland politics & government, immigration and the D.C. area economy.

    • Local politics and government editor
      Aug 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

      I manage a team of 6 reporters handling coverage of politics and government, immigration, housing and the economy in the DC region.

    • Staff writer
      Sep 2013 - Aug 2024 · 11 yrs

      Government, politics and demographics in Northern Virginia, with some national and foreign work at the Post.

  • Immigration/Urban Affairs Reporter at Chicago Tribune
    Apr 2004 - Aug 2013 · 9 yrs 5 mos

  • New York reporter at Bloomberg News
    Apr 2001 - Apr 2004 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    I wrote about labor, housing, transportation and the New York economy. Rewrite during 9-11.

  • Stafff Reporter at Los Angeles Times
    1998 - 2001 · 3 yrs

    I covered East Los Angeles and local politics.