Jon Lovett
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| Born | Jonathan Ira Lovett August 17, 1982 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Williams College (BA) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Partner(s) | Ronan Farrow (2011–2022) Ari Schwartz (2024-present) |
Jonathan Ira Lovett (born August 17, 1982) is an American podcaster, comedian, journalist, and former speechwriter. Lovett is a co-founder of Crooked Media, along with Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor. All three formerly worked together as White House staffers during the Obama administration. Lovett is a regular host of the Crooked Media podcasts Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It. As a speechwriter, he worked for both President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton when she was a United States senator and a 2008 presidential candidate. Lovett also co-created the NBC sitcom 1600 Penn, and was a writer and producer on the third season of HBO's The Newsroom. Lovett appeared as a contestant on Survivor in 2024.