Andrew Kramer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | |
| Spouse | Anna Nemtsova (Russian journalist) |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, 2017 [1] |
Andrew Kramer (also known as Andrew E. Kramer) is an American journalist who lived in Russia for more than 15 years and worked at the Moscow bureau of NYT. [2] Since July 2022 he is Head of The New York Times bureau in Kyiv. [3]
Born in Oakland, California, USA. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in history. [4] He received a master's degree in history from Oxford University. [1]
He worked for the Associated Press in Portland, Oregon, and New York, as a researcher and news assistant for The Washington Post, and as a freelance reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. In the summer of 1995, he worked for the Ukiah Daily Journal in Ukiah, California. [1] [5] [6] In 2005, he joined The New York Times (NYT) as a correspondent for Business Day. Covered Iraq from 2007 to 2011. He lived and worked in Russia for more than 15 years. Worked at the NYT bureau in Moscow.
In 2017, a team of NYT journalists won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for a series of articles that included Kramer's article, "How Russia Hired Elite Hackers for Its Cyber War". [1]
On July 22, 2022, it was announced that Kramer became the first NYT bureau chief in Ukraine. [5]
Some Ukrainian civil society figures accuse Kramer of pro-Russian views in his articles. [3] [7] He was also accused of viewing Ukraine through a colonial lens. [8]
During 2020–2021, Kramer devoted a series of publications to the topic of fighting the coronavirus, and was accused by some Ukrainian media[ according to whom? ] of becoming a participant in the Russian propaganda campaign to popularize the Russian vaccine Sputnik V. [9] [8] Kramer wrote positively about the effectiveness of Russian medicines in the fight against the coronavirus and published a report on his own Sputnik V vaccination. [10] [11]
For nearly a decade, Kramer narrated Ukraine from the perspective of Moscow, often using phrases like "civil war" involving "Russian-backed separatists" rather than directly acknowledging a Russian invasion.[ citation needed ] His reporting during events like the 2008-2009 gas dispute predominantly presented Moscow’s arguments.[ according to whom? ] With the onset of the Revolution of Dignity, his focus on Ukraine increased, yet his portrayal frequently reflected a pro-Russian slant.[ according to whom? ] Kramer's accreditation by Russian occupiers and his inclusion in the "Myrotvorets" database further complicated his reputation in Ukraine.[ citation needed ]
Critics argue that his coverage often served Russian propaganda, such as his portrayal of occupied territories and his 2016 article mentioning "reporting both sides of the war, including the pro-Russian rebel side." In 2020, "Detector Media" highlighted Kramer's description of the war as "separatist." Despite these controversies, Kramer's more recent articles since the full-scale war started generally lack blatant manipulations. He now praises Ukraine’s authorities, reports on victories, and explains the country's stance against a ceasefire. However, his long-standing Moscow-centric perspective and past reporting have left a lasting impact on his reputation in Ukraine. [12]
After Kramer received the Pulitzer Prize, Meduza editor-in-chief Ivan Kolpakov accused Kramer of plagiarism, saying that he used material from two reports by Meduza journalist Daniil Turovsky in his article, but did not provide both links. [13] [14] [15] Kramer ignored Kolpakov's comment. Journalist Oleg Kashin reacted to this by saying that if Kramer had received an award for retelling materials from First World publications, it would have caused a "huge scandal". [16]
He is married to Russian journalist Anna Nemtsova. She has no relation to the killed Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov [3]