David Sirota Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

New York, New York, Us

Investigative reporter for the International Business Times covering the intersection of money, finance and politics.

Hermosa Beach, Ca, Us

Once-a-week political/culture columnist. The column is nationally syndicated and published published in newspapers with combined circulation of 1.5 million readers. Those include The San Francisco Chronicle, The Seattle Times and The Portland Oregonian.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Staff Writer for PandoDaily's new investigative journalism unit.

Write regular magazine freelance pieces. Have been published by The New York Times Magazine, Washington Post Outlook, Harper’s, Wired and The Nation.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Contributor to Vice Media's Motherboard project.

New York, New York, Us

Twice-a-week contributor to Salon.com focusing on politics and popular culture.

New York, Ny, Us

Award-winning morning drive-time talk show host on KKZN-AM760 from 2009 to 2012. Co-host of the afternoon drive-time talk show on AM630 KHOW.

Wrote "Back to Our Future: How the 1980s Explain the World We Live In Now." The book examined 1980s pop culture and its political impact on today’s world. It was the subject of a USA Today cover story and has been optioned for a documentary film in conjunction with Gary Sanchez Productions’ Adam McKay.

Wrote "The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington." The book was a work of narrative investigative journalism examining the rise of populist movements on both the left and right in America. It reached number 20 on The New York Times bestseller list.

Us

Established national non-profit policy and research organization serving state legislators across the country. Organized foundation and individual funders; oversaw hiring decisions; worked with policymakers on legislative agendas.

Wrote "Hostile Takeover: How Big Money and Corruption Conquered Our Government--And How We Take It Back." The book reported on how money shapes not only political outcomes, but the way the media and political system frames major issues. It reached number 23 on The New York Times bestseller list.

Washington, Dc, Us

Ran rapid response/media outreach for progressive think tank; Created CAP’s flagship publication, oversaw rapid response and message operation.

Media strategist for successful gubernatorial campaign. Wrote speeches; Conducted debate prep; Assisted in writing TV and radio ads; Set up earned media events and message strategy.

Washington, Dc, Us

From 2001-2003, was the communications director for Democrats on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Managed press/message development on health care, education, defense, the environment and post-9/11 national security issues. From 1999-2001, was the communications director for Vermont’s U.S. Rep. Bernard Sanders, the longest serving independent in the Congress. Wrote speeches, press releases, and coordinated the congressman’s local and national media outreach.