Ken Dilanian

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Ken Dilanian
Born
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Alma mater Williams College
Occupation Journalist
Employer NBC News

Ken Dilanian is an American journalist of Armenian descent. [1] As of 2024, he is based in Washington, DC serving as the justice and intelligence correspondent for NBC News. [2]

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Early life and education

Dilanian was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is a 1991 graduate of Williams College where he majored in political science. [3] [4] Dilanian played football at Williams and is credited with a major role in helping the Ephmen achieve their first unbeaten and untied season in a century. [4] [5]

Career

Dilanian's first position after graduating from Williams was at the Philadelphia Inquirer [6] According to Dilanian, his first published article at the Inquirer was a story on a pet funeral. [6] He then worked for several local newspapers in Texas before returning to the Inquirer. [6]

Dilanian joined USA Today in 2007, where he worked three years covering foreign policy and Congress. [3]

He was a reporter in the Los Angeles Times ’ Washington, D.C., bureau from April 2010 until May 2014. [3] As a Rome-based foreign correspondent, he made frequent trips to Iraq. [3]

After leaving the Los Angeles Times, Dilanian worked briefly as lead national security reporter for the Associated Press before joining NBC News in 2015 as justice and intelligence correspondent, a role he continues to hold as of 2024. [7]

Recognition

Dilanian is the recipient of the 2007 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism for a series he co-authored on Philadelphia’s child welfare system. [3]

Personal life

Dilanian is married and has two children. [4]

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References

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  2. Ken Dilanian NBC News
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  5. "Williams Perfect For First Time". New York Times . November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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