Dan McCue
Dan McCue is the Editor of The Well News. In nearly three decades in journalism, he has been the managing editor for a chain of 18 weekly newspapers, the Southeast regional editor for the Courthouse News Service, and was county government and environmental reporter at the Stuart News in Stuart, Florida.
Dan began his career in media as an editorial staff assistant at The New Yorker magazine. Since then, and in addition to the work mentioned above, his work has been published in a number of other publications including Renewable Energy Magazine, the Charleston Regional Business Journal, Newsday, the Riverdale Press, Hartford Courant, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Miami Herald, World Trade Magazine, The Music Paper, Spin and Guitar for the Practicing Musician.
Over the course of Dan’s career, he’s written about federal, state and local government, economic development, international trade, NASA and the aerospace industry, the environment and climate change, particularly the health and well-being of Florida’s Everglades and estuary system, energy, the entertainment industry, and even thoroughbred horse racing.
He also hosted his own public affairs cable television program, “Insight Nassau,” was a regular panelist on News 12 Long Island’s “Reporter’s Roundtable” program and made frequent guest appearances on WGBB radio on Long Island, speaking on government, politics and business.
In June 2022, he was recognized by the Washington, D.C., Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists as a finalist in the beat reporting category of its Dateline Awards for journalism excellence for his coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Dan brought home two 2023 Dateline Awards for Online Breaking News and Feature Reporting from the Washington, D.C., Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Dan is a member of the Poynter alumni network, his having completed a master class in covering climate change science and policy in a polarized world.
Dan can be reached at [email protected] and @DanMcCue
Recent Work
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that the commonwealth will invest $700 million of federal funds to... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that the commonwealth will invest $700 million of federal funds to provide universal broadband to its residents by 2024. “It’s time to close the digital divide in our Commonwealth and treat Internet service like the 21st century... Read More
Rep. Robin Kelly can remain chairwoman of the Illinois Democratic Party, but must insulate herself from all fundraising for non... Read More
Rep. Robin Kelly can remain chairwoman of the Illinois Democratic Party, but must insulate herself from all fundraising for non federal candidates in the state, the Federal Election Commission ruled Thursday. Kelly, a member of Congress since 2013, is also prohibited from using her name and... Read More
New York State’s Independent Redistricting Commission will begin a series of virtual hearings on Tuesday, hoping to get a jump... Read More
New York State’s Independent Redistricting Commission will begin a series of virtual hearings on Tuesday, hoping to get a jump on the map-making process before the release of final 2020 Census data in August. In announcing the hearing dates, the commission also unveiled a new website... Read More
WASHINGTON - The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the FEC on Thursday accusing 18 super PACs of... Read More
WASHINGTON - The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the FEC on Thursday accusing 18 super PACs of illegally pouring $200 million into competitive elections between 2017 and 2020 while allegedly concealing their ties to congressional leaders. In a 50-page complaint, the Washington, D.C.-based... Read More
WASHINGTON - In the wake of a federal appeals court ruling striking restrictions on the summertime sale of ethanol blended... Read More
WASHINGTON - In the wake of a federal appeals court ruling striking restrictions on the summertime sale of ethanol blended fuel, a bipartisan trio of senators is seeking to ensure that low-carbon, 15% ethanol fuel blends are available for purchase in all U.S. markets, year-round. The... Read More
Boston, Massachusetts and Raleigh, North Carolina could become the nation’s next designated innovation zones and test beds for advanced wireless... Read More
Boston, Massachusetts and Raleigh, North Carolina could become the nation’s next designated innovation zones and test beds for advanced wireless technologies, under a proposal put forward Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission. The designations, if advanced, would help spur the development and integration of 5G network... Read More
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House this afternoon for what is... Read More
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House this afternoon for what is likely to be her last official visit. During the visit, the veteran German leader is expected to discuss a full range of issues with the president,... Read More
The Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats is calling on House and Senate leaders to establish a bipartisan commission to... Read More
The Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats is calling on House and Senate leaders to establish a bipartisan commission to assess the United States preparation and response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the origins of the virus. The letter, which was signed by every member of... Read More
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden traveled to Capitol Hill on Monday for a working lunch with Senate Democrats, a day... Read More
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden traveled to Capitol Hill on Monday for a working lunch with Senate Democrats, a day after party leaders announced a compromise, $3.5 trillion budget deal that pours federal dollars into a slew of climate change and social programs. “It’s great to... Read More
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that... Read More
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, city officials and members of the municipal energy authority are set to gather... Read More
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WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association avoided a trial set for this week by agreeing in a settlement to reform... Read More
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In Washington, D.C., where bipartisan consensus is hard to come by, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission is a rare example... Read More
In Washington, D.C., where bipartisan consensus is hard to come by, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission is a rare example of serious policy in place of strained politics. With growing recognition of the increased risk to Americans from more frequent... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s one thing to say you want to deploy more renewable and green energy. It’s another to solve... Read More
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