Lund Named Among Top Political Reporters Nationally by Chris Cillizza
National analyst cites Ted Lund’s Keys-focused Substack newsroom for watchdog reporting and aggressive public-records work.
Above the Fold has been named one of the top political reporters in all 50 states by national political analyst Chris Cillizza.
Cillizza, the former CNN commentator and founder of The Fix at The Washington Post, cited journalist Ted Lund for his watchdog coverage of City Hall and Monroe County government, aggressive public-records work, and sustained focus on political accountability across the island chain.
The recognition places Above the Fold — a one-person newsroom focusing on a 2-by-4-mile island at the end of the road — alongside major political reporters and statehouse journalists across the country.



Ted, this is fantastic. Congratulations. It is a well-deserved recognition of your diligent and penetrating reporting. Key West is a better place to live because of your work.
The media platform of the future is here. Ted, you're doing a fine job utilizing it for the present. Thanks for keeping us informed in sunny, balmy Paradox.