Ezra Klein facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ezra Klein
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Klein in 2020
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| Born | May 9, 1984 Irvine, California, U.S.
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| Education | University of California, Santa Cruz University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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Annie Lowrey
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Abel Klein (father) |
Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American journalist and political commentator. He writes columns for The New York Times and hosts The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He helped start Vox, a news website, and used to be one of its main editors. Klein also worked at The Washington Post and The American Prospect. He has written two books, including Why We're Polarized.
Klein became well-known as a blogger. He wrote detailed articles about many important topics. By 2007, his blog was very popular and was bought by The American Prospect. Later, at The Washington Post, he managed a blog called Wonkblog. There, he wrote about policies in the United States.
In 2014, Klein, along with other journalists, started Vox. This website focuses on explaining the news clearly. He was the editor-in-chief and later an editor-at-large at Vox. Klein also wrote articles for the site and hosted his podcast there. He was also a producer for Vox's Netflix show Explained. In November 2020, Klein left Vox to join The New York Times.
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Early Life and Education
Ezra Klein grew up in Irvine, California. His father, Abel Klein, is a math professor. His mother is an artist. Klein went to University High School. He graduated in 2002.
He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, for two years. Then, he moved to the University of California, Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a degree in political science. Klein has shared that school was not always easy for him.
Journalism Career
Klein started his career in journalism early. In 2003, he worked on Howard Dean's presidential campaign. In 2004, he interned at the Washington Monthly magazine. He believed that media could bring about change, just like lawmakers.
In 2003, Klein was one of the first bloggers to report from a political convention. This was for the California State Democratic Party. In 2007, his blog moved to The American Prospect full-time.
Joining The Washington Post
Klein's writing caught the eye of Steven Pearlstein, a business columnist at The Washington Post. Pearlstein was impressed by how much Klein wrote on many different topics. In 2009, Klein started writing for The Washington Post. He became the newspaper's first blogger focused on politics and economics.
In 2011, Klein also became a columnist for Bloomberg View. He continued his work at The Washington Post and MSNBC.
Starting Vox Media
In January 2014, Klein announced he was leaving The Washington Post. He wanted to start a new media project with other journalists. This new project became Vox. Klein had suggested creating a website for explanatory journalism. He wanted it to have many staff members and a large budget.
Klein was the editor-in-chief at Vox. Later, he became an editor-at-large. He also wrote for and edited Wonkblog at The Washington Post. He often appeared on MSNBC shows like The Rachel Maddow Show.
Podcasts and Netflix
In October 2015, Klein, along with Sarah Kliff and Matt Yglesias, launched The Weeds. This Vox podcast discusses public policy in detail. Klein also hosts his own podcast, The Ezra Klein Show. He is also a producer for Vox's Netflix series Explained, which started in 2018.
In October 2019, Klein and other reporters from Vox Media started the podcast Impeachment, Explained. In 2020, Klein joined New York Times and became an opinion columnist in 2021.
Health Care Discussions
In December 2009, Klein wrote an article in The Washington Post about health care. He discussed how U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman's actions might affect health care legislation. Klein's article caused some debate among other journalists. He later said he regretted some of his wording. He clarified that health and income are often linked, meaning people with less income might face more health challenges.
JournoList Forum
In 2007, Ezra Klein created a private online forum called "JournoList". This forum was for discussing politics and news. It included many left-leaning journalists, writers, and academics. The discussions were meant to be private among the members. Klein said the forum helped people share honest thoughts.
The forum became public knowledge in 2007. It gained more attention in 2009. This led to discussions about the ethics of such private groups. Some members of JournoList included Jeffrey Toobin and Paul Krugman.
On June 25, 2010, Klein decided to close the JournoList group. This happened after some of its private emails became public. Klein had explained that the group was meant to encourage open discussion, not to promote one specific viewpoint.
Awards and Recognition
Ezra Klein has received several awards for his work. In 2010, The Week magazine named him Blogger of the Year. He was also recognized by The Sidney Hillman Foundation. In 2011, GQ magazine named him one of the 50 most powerful people in Washington, D.C..
His blog was also listed as one of the 25 best financial blogs by Time magazine in 2011. In 2013, Klein won the Online News Association Award for Best Online Commentary. He also received the American Political Science Association's Carey McWilliams Award. This award is for major journalistic contributions to understanding politics.
Personal Life
Ezra Klein is married to Annie Lowrey. She is a reporter who writes about economic policy. They have two children, born in 2019 and 2021. Klein is also vegan.
See also
In Spanish: Ezra Klein para niños
