Mark Leibovich (/ˈliːbəvɪtʃ/ LEE-bə-vitch; born May 9, 1965) is an American journalist and author. Currently a staff writer at the The Atlantic, he previously spent a decade as the chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, based in Washington, D.C. He is known for his profiles of political and media figures. He also wrote the Times Magazine's "Your Fellow Americans" column about politics, media, and public life.