Jeffrey Goldberg to Moderate PBS' 'Washington Week' with The Atlantic as Production Partner
Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, has been announced as the next moderator of "Washington Week," a Friday evening public affairs show on PBS NewsHour. The show will be co-produced by The Atlantic and renamed "Washington Week With The Atlantic." Goldberg believes there is still an audience for in-depth analysis of important issues and aims to attract five to ten million viewers. The show's ratings have declined in recent years, and the partnership with The Atlantic aims to revitalize it. Goldberg's decision to join the program was influenced by his respect for the late Gwen Ifill, who previously moderated the show. The Atlantic, under new ownership, has been expanding its digital subscription business and sees this partnership as an opportunity to further its reach.