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
The District of Columbia has issued a traffic advisory for the funeral procession for Rep. John Lewis which will occur... Read More
The District of Columbia has issued a traffic advisory for the funeral procession for Rep. John Lewis which will occur Monday in the District of Columbia before arriving at the United States Capitol to lie in state. Individuals planning to observe the procession are reminded of... Read More
WASHINGTON - China, Russia and Iran are continuing to try to disrupt political campaigns and the 2020 general election, posing... Read More
WASHINGTON - China, Russia and Iran are continuing to try to disrupt political campaigns and the 2020 general election, posing "a direct threat to the fabric of our Democracy," the nation's top counterintelligence official said Friday. William Evanina, director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security... Read More
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Friday afternoon that he says will dramatically reduce the cost of... Read More
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Friday afternoon that he says will dramatically reduce the cost of prescription drugs. But even before his press conference in the Old Executive Office building was over, the orders were being panned as everything from "political stunt"... Read More
WASHINGTON - The House approved a $259.5 billion spending package Friday, rejecting a White House proposal to slash the budgets... Read More
WASHINGTON - The House approved a $259.5 billion spending package Friday, rejecting a White House proposal to slash the budgets of the State Department and Environmental Protection Agency, and providing ample funding for the humanities. The four-bill minibus, the first appropriations measure approved by either the... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency directive Friday ordering operators of the Boeing 737 passenger jet to... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency directive Friday ordering operators of the Boeing 737 passenger jet to inspect and potentially replace a key engine component following four reports of unexpected engine shutdowns. The FAA's "emergency airworthiness directive" applies to any 737 that has... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Centers for Disease Control is reversing course and now says schools should reopen in the fall, downplaying... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Centers for Disease Control is reversing course and now says schools should reopen in the fall, downplaying the potential health risks associated with such a move while conceding the recommendation is based on “limited data.” The new guidance, posted on the CDC’s website... Read More
WASHINGTON - Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the Capitol next week, with the public viewing extended over... Read More
WASHINGTON - Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the Capitol next week, with the public viewing extended over two days and moved outdoors to allow for social distancing and public health precautions due to COVID-19. After an invitation-only arrival ceremony in the Capitol rotunda... Read More
The Biden for President campaign is expanding its staff and operations in the key battleground state of North Carolina, where... Read More
The Biden for President campaign is expanding its staff and operations in the key battleground state of North Carolina, where polls currently have the former vice president leading President Trump by two percentage points. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in North Carolina by four percentage points in... Read More
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new face mask order Wednesday after the city saw a marked increase... Read More
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new face mask order Wednesday after the city saw a marked increase in coronavirus cases, particularly among those under 40. “Basically it says, if you leave home, you should wear a mask,” Bowser said. “This means, if you’re... Read More
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WASHINGTON — When it comes to one political party advancing its economic agenda, few can lay claim to the level... Read More
WASHINGTON — When it comes to one political party advancing its economic agenda, few can lay claim to the level of success Democrats reached in the period when the Biden administration coincided with the Democratically controlled 117th Congress. At something... Read More
WASHINGTON — The conservation practices of America’s farmers will now be a factor in determining whether renewable aviation fuels made... Read More
WASHINGTON — The conservation practices of America’s farmers will now be a factor in determining whether renewable aviation fuels made from their corn and other crops qualify for low-carbon-fuel tax incentives, the Treasury Department said Tuesday. The department’s announcement stemmed... Read More
NEW YORK — One of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys implied Thursday in a New York courtroom that extortion appeared... Read More
NEW YORK — One of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys implied Thursday in a New York courtroom that extortion appeared to be a motive behind accusations the former president paid hush money to two women who had sex with him.... Read More
In a March opinion piece in The Hill, Dr. Joanna Cohen contends that the concept of tobacco harm reduction is a... Read More
In a March opinion piece in The Hill, Dr. Joanna Cohen contends that the concept of tobacco harm reduction is a ruse by the tobacco industry, a cover for its “greed” to seek new customers and profits. This contention is based... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — About four in 10 Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — About four in 10 Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years, according to an annual Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday. Half... Read More
AP — Arrests continue on campuses around the U.S. as police dismantle camps of students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza.... Read More
AP — Arrests continue on campuses around the U.S. as police dismantle camps of students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. At UCLA, officers removed barricades and moved in on hundreds of protesters who defied orders to leave, scuffling with protesters... Read More
