
Robert Gettlin is National Journal's managing editor in charge of lobbying coverage. He previously worked for columnist Jack Anderson, States News Service, The Washington Star, and Newhouse Newspapers. In 1991, Gettlin co-authored Silent Coup: The Removal of a President. Gettlin earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a master's degree in conflict analysis and resolution from George Mason University.