Matt Zapotosky is an American journalist based in Washington, D.C. Matt Zapotosky is a reporter at The Washington Post, covering the Justice Department. ^[1]

Matt Zapotosky graduated from Ohio University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. ^[1]

Prior to joining The Washington Post in May 2007, he was a reporter at The Columbus Dispatch and Toledo Free Press.

At The Washington Post, he has covered the federal courthouse in Alexandria and local law enforcement in Prince George's County and southern Maryland.