Lyle Denniston

Who is Lyle Denniston?

Lyle Denniston, 81, is an American legal journalist, professor, and author, who has reported on the Supreme Court of the United States for 54 years. He currently writes for SCOTUSblog, an online blog featuring news and analysis of the Supreme Court, though in the past he has written for the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, The Baltimore Sun, The American Lawyer, and the Washington Star. His commentary is also featured on the National Public Radio show Here and Now. In addition, he has contributed to numerous books and journals, and is the author of "The Reporter and the Law: Techniques for Covering the Courts." Denniston has taught classes on law, journalism, and American constitutional history at American University, Georgetown University, Penn State University, and Johns Hopkins University.

Because of his long-standing coverage of the Court, he has been referred to as the "Dean Emeritus of the Supreme Court Press Corps," and he enjoys the singular distinction of being the only person to earn a plaque in the Supreme Court press room. He is a native of Nebraska City, Nebraska, a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Georgetown University, where he earned a master's degree in political science and history.