Alan Ehrenhalt

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Alan Ehrenhalt
Alma mater Brandeis University
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Children2 daughters

Alan Ehrenhalt is an American journalist and non-fiction author.

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Early life

Alan Ehrenhalt graduated from Brandeis University in 1968. [1] He received a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. [1]

Career

Ehrenhalt is a journalist and author. [1] He is the former executive editor and later senior editor of Governing . [1] Additionally, he has been a contributing writer to The New York Times , The New Republic and The Wall Street Journal . [1]

Ehrenhalt was the recipient of the Nieman Fellowship in 1977–1978. [1] He won the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress from the National Press Club in 1983. [2] Additionally, he was the recipient of the Carey McWilliams Award from the American Political Science Association in 2000. [3]

Ehrenhalt is the author of four books.

Personal life

Ehrenhalt is married, and he has two daughters. [1] He resides in Arlington, Virginia. [1]

Works

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "AUTHORS: Alan Ehrenhalt". Governing. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  2. "EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED REPORTING OF CONGRESS: WINNERS OF THIS AWARD". National Press Club. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. "Carey McWilliams Award Recipients". American Political Science Association. Retrieved January 20, 2016.