Jeffery Leon

Jeffery Leon

Digital Writer/Editor

Jeffery Leon is a digital writer and editor at WTOP. Prior to joining WTOP in December 2024, Jeff worked for the Bloomberg Industry Group as a legal reporter on federal tax issues for several years, reporting hundreds of stories and doing deep dives into taxes and courts. He also hosted Bloomberg’s Talking Tax podcast and produced content for its social media platforms.

Before Bloomberg, Jeff was reporter and content creator with the District of Columbia Bar where he helped the organization transition from print to digital, including video and audio production.

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Jeff spent his teens in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and moved to Washington, D.C. in 2012.  In his spare time, Jeff loves jogging around the capital, checking out concerts and live performances, exploring local history and writing for his personal music blog, The Wildebeest. 

Jeff graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in English and mass communications. 

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