Kim Barker | |
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Born | 1970 (age 54–55) |
Occupation | Journalist |
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Kim Barker is a journalist who authored The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan about her experiences covering the War in Afghanistan. The book was adapted into the 2016 film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot , where Barker was portrayed by Tina Fey.
Barker was the South Asia bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune . [1] She was based out of New Delhi and Islamabad. [2] She also covered the tsunami in Asia and an earthquake in Kashmir. [3]
After writing the book she got a job with ProPublica covering campaign finance. [4]
In the wake of Lara Logan's account of sexual assault, Barker wrote about harassment issues she faced being a female correspondent. [5]
She is currently a reporter for The New York Times . [6] In 2023 she produced a podcast called The Coldest Case in Laramie about a cold case from her hometown of Laramie, Wyoming. [7]