Biography
Nico Pitney is a digital journalist and strategist who helped develop worker- and labor-focused storytelling models across blogs, social media, and video. He joined HuffPost during its early expansion, building the site’s real-time news team, experimenting with reader submissions, and coordinating live blogs that contributed to the outlet’s approach to rapid online coverage.
At the Center for American Progress he managed communications for economic and national security projects, developing message discipline that blended research with digital organizing. Pitney later moved into campaign consulting before partnering with Faiz Shakir to launch More Perfect Union in 2021.
Digital Journalism and Audience Engagement
During his tenure at HuffPost, Pitney helped the site expand from opinion blogging into a larger newsroom operation. He coordinated global reporting during the 2009 Iranian election protests, curated reader-submitted updates, and managed social media distribution intended to grow the outlet’s audience on Facebook. His work combined participatory journalism with analytics-informed coverage.
Role at More Perfect Union
Pitney serves as editor-in-chief of More Perfect Union, overseeing editorial standards, script development, and the organization’s multi-platform release schedule. He works with producers to translate long-form reporting into short-form video, with each story including context, data visualizations, and links to further information for viewers.
He also coordinates collaborations with unions, policy shops, and local journalists, helping the outlet respond quickly to emerging labor stories while maintaining consistent production standards. Pitney’s work combines analytics with narrative storytelling at More Perfect Union.