Jordan Daniel Chariton (born September 20, 1986) is an American investigative reporter. Chariton is the CEO of Status Coup, a progressive media outlet that features investigative and on-the-ground reporting on politics, corruption, the working class, social justice, and the environment. Chariton's reporting has been published in The Guardian, VICE News, The Intercept, Detroit Metro Times, The Hill, Mediaite, and CNBC.com. Chariton previously worked for digital news network The Young Turks, where he covered the 2016 presidential election, the protests at Standing Rock, North Dakota, and notably the Flint water crisis. Early life and education Chariton was born and raised in Long Island, New York, graduating from Massapequa High School in 2004. He graduated from the University of Tampa in 2008, Majoring in Communications, with a Minor in Writing. Career Chariton's early experience working in mainstream media spanned left-wing and right-wing news outlets. His cable news background included Fox News, Fox Business and MSNBC. He also reported for TheWrap and TVNewser, Salon, and Mediaite, as well as the non-profit 92nd Street Y. At Fox News Chariton began his professional career in news at Fox News in 2008. He was initially booking guests on its live election themed web show The Strategy Room, after which he began producing segments and live shows. In 2010, Chariton moved over to Fox Business as a guest booker and producer for “Freedom Watch,” hosted by Libertarian host Judge Andrew Napolitano. At MSNBC In 2011, Chariton left Fox News and joined the MSNBC network as a guest booker for a variety of daytime programs. Chariton primarily focused on political pundits and guests providing analysis and commentary on the 2012 presidential campaign, as well as the Occupy Wall Street movement as it was occurring. At 92nd Street Y Chariton left MSNBC in 2012 for the NYC non-profit 92nd Street Y as a digital producer for its Campaign for the American Conversation video series. As CAC producer, Chariton interviewed journalists, politicians, and think tank experts, and was nominated for a 2013 Webby Award. In 2013, Chariton moved from the digital to the event side of 92Y, helping book guests for 92Y’s lecture series such as Obama's 2008 campaign manager, David Plouffe. At Mediaite, TVNewser, and TheWrap Chariton began freelance writing for Mediaite in 2013, a website focusing on politics and media. His commentary covered media hypocrisy, presidential campaigns, gun violence in America, the military industrial complex, among other contemporary