{"firstName":"Paul","lastName":"Bedard","name":"Paul Bedard","title":"Washington Secrets Columnist","shortBio":"No one knows Washington secrets like Paul Bedard. This longtime D.C. reporter joined the Washington Examiner in 2012 after penning U.S. News & World Report's premiere political column, \"Washington Whispers,\" for more than a decade. In addition to his Washington Secrets column, check out his signature feature, \"Mainstream Media Scream.\" Be sure to follow Paul on Twitter at @SecretsBedard, like him on Facebook, and sign up for his email newsletter to get all of Paul's Washington Secrets delivered to your inbox every morning.","fullBio":"

No one knows Washington secrets like Paul Bedard. This longtime D.C. reporter joined the Washington Examiner<\/i> in 2012 after penning U.S. News & World Report's<\/i> premiere political column, \"Washington Whispers,\" for more than a decade. In addition to his Washington Secrets column, check out his signature feature, \"Mainstream Media Scream.\" Be sure to follow Paul on Twitter at ","description":"No one knows Washington secrets like Paul Bedard. This longtime D.C. reporter joined the Washington Examiner in 2012 after penning U.S. News & World Report's premiere political column, \"Washington Whispers,\" for more than a decade. In addition to his Washington Secrets column, check out his signature feature, \"Mainstream Media Scream.\" Be sure to follow Paul on Twitter at @SecretsBedard, like him on Facebook, and sign up for his email newsletter to get all of Paul's Washington Secrets delivered to your inbox every morning.","image":"https:\/\/mediadc.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/0375cb9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/226x76+0+75\/resize\/550x185!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmediadc-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd2%2F87%2Fdacfac224bc48da84e01863beac8%2Fbedard-cartoon.png","email":"pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/paul-bedard"}