Peter Canellos is a veteran American journalist with nearly four decades of experience in political reporting, column writing, and editorial leadership. He graduated from Harvard University and began his career in 1985 as a reporter at The Boston Globe, covering Massachusetts state politics and government. He later advanced to columnist and served as editorial page editor from 2000 to 2014, during which the Globe's opinion section gained prominence for its incisive commentary on national politics, local issues, and investigative topics, including the paper's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal in 2003. His work has focused on U.S. politics, policy debates, and institutional accountability, establishing him as a respected voice in mainstream media. He has contributed to shaping editorial stances on major events, from presidential elections to regional scandals. Currently, he serves as Managing Editor, Enterprise at POLITICO, where he has been involved in hiring key staff such as Michael Schaffer.