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
WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department provided some guidance Monday night on how it will award grants and loans to airlines... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department provided some guidance Monday night on how it will award grants and loans to airlines affected by the coronavirus outbreak, urging them to apply for "payroll support" by Friday. The department said the resources it was making available online are intended... Read More
WASHINGTON - Even before Congress had passed the third economic stimulus package of the coronavirus era on Friday, talk had... Read More
WASHINGTON - Even before Congress had passed the third economic stimulus package of the coronavirus era on Friday, talk had turned to what should be included in a currently hypothetical, but no less likely, fourth stimulus bill. Among the welcome steps taken so far are decisions... Read More
Federal judges in three states blocked efforts to shutter abortion providers during the coronavirus outbreak. In Texas, U.S. District Judge... Read More
Federal judges in three states blocked efforts to shutter abortion providers during the coronavirus outbreak. In Texas, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel held that the Supreme Court has already "spoken clearly" on a woman's right to abortion and therefore Texas was acting unlawfully when it attempted... Read More
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol building will remain closed to tourists through May 1, the Sergeants at Arms of the... Read More
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol building will remain closed to tourists through May 1, the Sergeants at Arms of the House and Senate announced Monday. The decision comes after the White House extended its voluntary guidance on social distancing to the end of April. Both moves... Read More
WASHINGTON - In a case with implications to both maritime transportation and international trade, the Supreme Court ruled a firm... Read More
WASHINGTON - In a case with implications to both maritime transportation and international trade, the Supreme Court ruled a firm that contracted for a delivery of oil was obligated to provide “safe berth” for the vessel carrying it. The underlying facts of the case go back... Read More
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to Seattle's "Democracy Voucher Program," leaving in... Read More
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to Seattle's "Democracy Voucher Program," leaving in place the city's public financing program for local elections. Though the justices offered no explanation for their decision not to weigh in on the case, their... Read More
New York is postponing its April 28 presidential primary until June 23, a late date that places it at risk... Read More
New York is postponing its April 28 presidential primary until June 23, a late date that places it at risk of forfeiting some of its delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. The reason for the delay, which was announced Saturday, is the coronavirus outbreak... Read More
WASHINGTON - Presidential Donald Trump announced Sunday that federal social distancing guidelines that were set to expire March 30 will... Read More
WASHINGTON - Presidential Donald Trump announced Sunday that federal social distancing guidelines that were set to expire March 30 will be extended another month, this after aggressive lobbying by his coronavirus task force. In recent days President Trump has repeatedly said the time has come to... Read More
WASHINGTON - Reps. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. are the latest members of Congress to test positive for... Read More
WASHINGTON - Reps. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. are the latest members of Congress to test positive for the coronavirus. The representative from Charleston had already been in self-quarantine after learning from the attending physician of the House that he'd been in contact with... 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
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that would force ByteDance, Ltd., owners of TikTok, to sell the social media platform within a year or face the consequences... Read More
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
WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association avoided a trial set for this week by agreeing in a settlement to reform its charitable operations. Top officials of the NRA were accused of siphoning off millions of dollars in donations to its... Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has signed three agreements to explore the possibility... 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
WASHINGTON — It’s one thing to say you want to deploy more renewable and green energy. It’s another to solve transmission capacity issues, reduce charges on existing lines, and deploy new digital technology to strengthen grid resilience and reduce costs.... Read More
