Rosie Gray

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Rosie Gray is a journalist covering politics and media. Previously a reporter for BuzzFeed News , she has also worked for The Atlantic .

Life and career

Originally from Massachusetts, and born into a Jewish family, [1] [2] Gray's father is the American crime-fiction author Peter Abrahams. [3]

Gray studied at New York University, wrote for The Village Voice , and then began covering politics for Buzzfeed News, where she gained recognition for her coverage of Occupy Wall Street. [4] [5] [6] [7]

In 2016, The Atlantic hired Gray to cover global affairs and U.S. politics. [8] In March 2017, Gray was named as the White House correspondent for The Atlantic. [9] [10] Shortly thereafter, it was announced that she signed a deal with HarperCollins to write a book about Breitbart News , reportedly receiving an advance of about $350,000. [11] In January 2019, Politico reported that Gray would be returning to Buzzfeed News as media and politics reporter, beginning in April. [12] BuzzFeed News shut down in 2023. [13] [14]

She is married to British journalist Ben Judah. [15]

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