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Eugene Robinson
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| Born |
Eugene Harold Robinson
March 12, 1954 |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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The Washington Post San Francisco Chronicle |
| Spouse(s) | Avis |
Eugene Harold Robinson, born on March 12, 1954, is a well-known American journalist. He writes columns for The Washington Post, a famous newspaper. His articles are shared with many other newspapers across the country. He also works as a main political expert for NBC News and MSNBC. In 2009, he won a special award called the Pulitzer Prize for his writing.
Robinson is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. He serves on the board of the IWMF (International Women's Media Foundation).
About Eugene Robinson
His Early Life and School
Eugene Robinson was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He went to Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. He was one of the first few Black students at this school. It used to be only for white students.
He later went to the University of Michigan. In 1974, he graduated from there. While at college, he was the first African American co-editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Michigan Daily. Later, in 1987, he studied at Harvard University as a Nieman Fellow.
His Journalism Career
Eugene Robinson started his journalism career in 1976. He worked at the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper. One of his first big stories was covering the trial of Patty Hearst.
In 1980, he joined The Washington Post. He worked his way up through many different jobs. He started as a reporter covering city hall. Then he became an assistant editor for the city news. He also worked as a correspondent in South America, living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Later, he was the head of the London office. He also became the foreign editor. His most recent role was assistant managing editor for the newspaper's Style section.
In 2005, he began writing his own columns. These articles share his opinions on politics and culture. He also talks with readers online every week.
Robinson often appears on TV as a political expert. You can see him on MSNBC shows like Morning Joe and The Rachel Maddow Show. He is also often a guest on NBC's Meet the Press.
In 2009, Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. This award was for his columns about then-Senator Barack Obama. His writing focused on Obama's first campaign to become president in 2008.
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