Salena Zito

Salena Zito

Salena Zito

Salena Zito is a Main Street national political journalist who offers insights on the American political system, the American public, and prominent political figures and leaders. She is famed for keenly observing during the presidential election cycle that "The press takes (Donald Trump) literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally." 

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Recently Published

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For the Love of the Game, for the Love of Country Mar 10, 2026

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'The Football Town' Captures the Exceptionalism of a Region and a Nation Mar 03, 2026

PITTSBURGH — It is rare to find a film today that captures the essence of a region, its people... Read More

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Ralston Delivers Gold With His Reid Biography Feb 24, 2026

Veteran journalist Jon Ralston, founder and CEO of The Nevada Independent, has written a detailed, p... Read More

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One of the Most Important Small-Town Papers of the Industrial Age Closing Feb 17, 2026

OIL CITY, Pennsylvania — The Derrick will be no more. Derrick Publishing Company, publisher of... Read More