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Susan Fourney

Susan Fourney

Managing Editor

As managing editor, Susan Fourney has been part of the editorial leadership team at Government Executive since 1995. She has more than 30 years of newspaper and magazine experience, mostly covering federal management issues. Prior to joining Government Executive, she was managing editor at Federal Times. Early in her career she worked as an editor and writer at Army Times and Dallas/Fort Worth Suburban Newspapers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from George Mason University.
As managing editor, Susan Fourney has been part of the editorial leadership team at Government Executive since 1995. She has more than 30 years of newspaper and magazine experience, mostly covering federal management issues. Prior to joining Government Executive, she was managing editor at Federal Times. Early in her career she worked as an editor and writer at Army Times and Dallas/Fort Worth Suburban Newspapers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from George Mason University.
Briefing

Around Government

Bots call the shots, the geese police, the scope of cyber breaches.

  • Patrick Tucker and Susan Fourney
Briefing

Around Government

Defying ranger danger, safety in numbers, solar ready vets.

  • Eric Katz, Kellie Lunney, Charles S. Clark and Susan Fourney
Briefing

Around Government

The rat pack, star power, ambassadors of equality.

  • Susan Fourney, Michael Grass and Charles S. Clark
Features

Making Room for a Modern Workforce

The U.S. Forest Service streamlines office space to accommodate more employees and more collaboration.

  • Patrick Boynton and Susan Fourney
Briefing

Around Government

Disease detectives, designing dog noses, aligning employees’ mood with the mission.

  • Susan Fourney, Rebecca Carroll and Charles S. Clark
Briefing

Around Government

GI films, STEMM jobs, David Walker on waste.

  • Rebecca Carroll, Susan Fourney and Eric Katz
Briefing

Around Government

Debating the draft, help for feds in Oklahoma, the perils of personal email.

  • Charles S. Clark, Chawndese Hylton, Susan Fourney, Eric Katz and Kedar Pavgi
Featured eBooks
Budget Outlook for Fiscal 2025
AI in the Workplace
Asia-Pacific Outlook
Defense

In Focus: Funding Defense

The Pentagon’s base budget has exceeded civilian agency spending most years since 1977.

  • Susan Fourney and Kelly Martin
Management

Budget Winners and Losers

President’s fiscal 2014 plan tightens spending levels, but makes room for a few increases.

  • Susan Fourney and Kelly Martin
Management

In Focus: Where the Federal Workforce Counts

A look at where localities are likely to be hit hardest by sequestration and furloughs.

  • Susan Fourney and Kelly Martin
Management

In Focus: Clocking Clearances

Timeliness of background investigations has vastly improved since guidelines were put in place.

  • Chanin Knight and Susan Fourney
Defense

Timeline: The March Into Combat

More than 200 years of precedent sets the stage for reversing the ban on women in direct battlefield roles.

  • Susan Fourney and Kelly Martin
Briefing

Around Government

NIST’s Nobel scientist, LCM debuts and a 70-year federal career.

  • Chawndese Hylton, Susan Fourney and Kedar Pavgi
Briefing

Around Government

The military’s battle of the bulge, a vision for contract closeouts and tips for scoring top jobs.

  • Caitlin Fairchild, Timothy B. Clark and Susan Fourney
Featured eBooks
Budget Outlook for Fiscal 2025
AI in the Workplace
Asia-Pacific Outlook