Mark Leibovich (born May 9, 1965) is an American journalist and author known for his sharply observed profiles of political, media, sports, and entertainment figures, often with satirical insight into power dynamics and insider culture. He spent 16 years at The New York Times, including a decade as chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, where he was a staff writer based in Washington, D.C. He is currently a staff writer at The Atlantic, continuing to write on national affairs from the Washington area. Leibovich has authored books such as This Town (2013), which critiques Washington, D.C.'s political elite, and Big Game (2018), profiling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and owners like Robert Kraft, blending long-form journalism with cultural critique. He has also contributed to PBS's FRONTLINE and appeared in media discussing presidential administrations and sports controversies.