Krystal Ball
Journalist, politician, news talk anchor
Krystal Marie Ball is a co-host on MSNBC’s ensemble show “The Cycle”. She’s also a political writer, former congressional candidate and CPA. Her writing has appeared in publications such as US News and World Report, The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, and Politico; she has been a featured speaker at Columbia, Princeton, and George Washington University; and a guest lecturer at the New School in New York City. (1)
Following her congressional campaign, Ball was number 21 on Forbes Magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in the Mid Term Elections” list. She has been profiled all over the United States for her innovative use of social media in politics. (1)
Ball attended Women in the Military: US Senator Jeanne Shaheen and others – March 15, 2013 as the moderator at The Common Good. This panel included Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Anu Bhagwati, Molly O’Toole, and Brenda S. Fulton.
Twitter: @krystalball
(1) Material from the MSNBC website.
