New York Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi splits after relationship with political source revealed

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New York Magazine and its star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi have jointly decided to “part ways” after reports that she had a personal digital relationship with a source while covering the 2024 election campaign.

The magazine said Monday that its own internal review and an investigation by a law firm it hired found no problems with Nuzzi's accuracy or bias.

“Nevertheless, the magazine and Nuzzi agreed that the best path forward was to part ways,” it said in a post on its website, which it phrased as an update to readers. “Nuzzi is a uniquely talented writer and we were proud to publish her work during her nearly eight years as a Washington correspondent. We wish her all the best.”

Last month, the Status newsletter, which broke the story, and the New York Times both cited unnamed sources to identify Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the person involved with Nuzzi. She has not confirmed Kennedy's involvement and Kennedy said in a statement that he had only met her once.

David Haskell, editor-in-chief of New York Magazine, said in a note to staff after the news broke that Nuzzi told them the relationship began last December “after we published her November profile.” Nuzzi's only published profile this month was of Kennedy. The relationship reportedly ended in August, Haskell wrote.

The publication said at the time that if Nuzzi had known about the relationship, he would not have been allowed to cover the presidential campaign.

Last month, Nuzzi said in a statement to Status that the nature of communication between her and a former reporter took a personal turn earlier this year.

“During this time, I did not directly report on the issue or use her as a source,” she said. “The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of conflict. I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I disappointed, especially my colleagues in New York.”