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Farai Chideya
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| Born | July 27, 1969 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, radio personality, author |
Farai Chideya (born July 27, 1969) is an American writer, journalist, and radio host. She is well-known for her work in news and media. Farai has hosted many radio shows and podcasts. She also writes books about important topics. She helps young journalists learn about media.
Since 2012, Farai has been a special writer at New York University. There, she teaches classes about radio and media.
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Farai Chideya's Early Life
Farai Chideya was born on July 27, 1969. Her birthplace was Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Her mother was from Baltimore. Her father came from Zimbabwe.
Farai went to Harvard College. She studied English literature there. She graduated with high honors in 1990.
Farai Chideya's Career in Media
Farai Chideya has had a long career in media. She started in journalism at Newsweek magazine. She also worked for MTV News and the Oxygen network.
Journalism and Teaching
Farai was once part of a comedy group. It was called The Immediate Gratification Players. In 2000, Harvard University honored her as a top former student. She has taught at many universities. These include the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Southern California. She also teaches at New York University.
Farai created one of the first pop culture blogs in the U.S. It was called PopandPolitics.com. For 15 years, this website helped train young journalists. They learned about arts and culture.
Radio and Podcast Hosting
Farai has hosted many radio shows. She produced and hosted Pop and Politics with Farai Chideya. This was a series of radio specials about politics. It ran for 15 years.
She also hosted News & Notes on National Public Radio (NPR). Before that, she hosted Your Call. This was a daily call-in show in San Francisco.
In September 2020, Farai launched a new podcast. It is called Our Body Politic. From 2014 to 2015, she hosted One with Farai. This podcast featured interviews with interesting people.
Writing and Books
Farai Chideya is also a successful author. In 2009, she published her first novel. It was called Kiss the Sky. The book is about a Black female rock musician. She tries to restart her career in New York.
Farai has also written three non-fiction books. These books are about race and politics. They are titled Don't Believe the Hype, The Color of Our Future, and Trust: Reaching the 100 Million Missing Voters.
She writes for many major publications. These include The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. She has also written for Time and Glamour. In 2015, she became a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight. She covered the 2016 presidential election there.
Awards and Recognition
Farai Chideya has won many awards for her work. She received a special award in 2008 for her AIDS reporting. In 2007, she won an award for her reporting on Skid Row. She also received a North Star Award in 2006. This was for covering communities of color.
Her book The Color of Our Future was named a Best Book for Teens in 2000. She has also won awards from GLAAD and for her education reporting.
Farai often gives speeches around the world. She talks about voting, digital media, and politics. She has spoken at many universities. These include Syracuse University and Stanford University. In 2023, she was a judge for the American Mosaic Journalism Prize.
