Martin Tolchin, a veteran political journalist who covered Congress for the New York Times, served as the founding publisher and editor of the Hill and came out of retirement to advise an upstart publication called Politico, died Feb. 17 at his home in Alexandria, Va. He was 93.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Martin Tolchin, veteran political journalist who co-founded the Hill, dies at 93
He started his career at the New York Times and came out of retirement to help launch Politico
February 18, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. EST