Susan J. Aluise

Susan J. Aluise

Susan J. Aluise is president and executive editor of National News Syndicate, a Washington, D.C.-based news organization focused on global business, national security, information technology, transportation and financial services. Prior to forming the company in January 1996, she spent a decade at Potomac, Md.-based Phillips Business Information — the last six years as editorial director. She has launched 31 subscription-based news publications and websites in the Aviation, Financial Services, Defense, Information Technology and Telecom industries, including Aviation Today, World Airport Week, Credit Risk Management Report and Electronic Commerce Insider. In a journalism career spanning more than 30 years, Susan has covered six U.S. presidents and 15 Congresses for a variety of U.S. and global news organizations. She also has covered several international political and economic summits and was honored by a national journalism foundation for excellence in news and analysis following the 9/11 terror attacks.

Recent Articles

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