National politics reporter Ross Barkan has resigned from The New York Observer following the paper’s endorsement of Donald Trump (owner Jared Kushner is Trump’s son-in-law). Barkan joined the paper in 2013, and was previously a reporter for The Queens Tribune. For takes on New York culture, real estate and politics, follow The New York Observer on Twitter.
Personal news: I’m announcing today that my last day at the New York Observer will be April 27th.
— Ross Barkan (@RossBarkan) April 13, 2016