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Froma Harrop
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| Born | March 18, 1950 |
| Status | Widowed |
| Education | New York University |
| Occupation | Columnist |
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Top 100 Syndicated Columnists |
| Children | 2 |
Froma Harrop is an American writer and author. She was born on March 18, 1950, in New York City. She is known for her unique and independent way of thinking. Her ideas often lean towards modern liberal views.
She is best known for her column that appears in many newspapers. This column is published twice a week. About 200 news outlets share her writing. Some of these include the Seattle Times and The Providence Journal. Her columns are very popular. Many people read her work in large newspapers across the country.
Early Life and Education
Froma Harrop was born in New York City. She grew up on Long Island, which is a suburban area. She went to New York University. She finished her studies there in 1972.
Her Career as a Writer
Froma Harrop started her career in finance. She worked at Reuters, reporting on business news. She also covered the Federal Reserve. Later, she became a business editor. This was for The New York Times News Service.
She then returned to reporting. She wrote about business for The Providence Journal in Rhode Island. After that, she joined the Journal's editorial board. She was a member of this board until 2013. Harrop now lives in both Providence and New York City.
Harrop has also appeared on television and radio. She has been a guest on PBS, Fox News, MSNBC, and NPR. She was also on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Her writings have been featured in many publications. These include The New York Times and Harper’s Bazaar. She also writes for The Progressive Populist. Some of her columns have been collected in books.
Harrop was once the president of a group called the Association of Opinion Journalists. This group used to be known as the National Conference of Editorial Writers.
Awards and Recognition
Froma Harrop has received several awards for her journalism. These awards recognize her excellent writing.
- In 2015, she was a finalist for the Bastiat Prize for Journalism.
- She was a finalist for the Loeb Awards in 2011. This was for her economic commentary.
- In 2010, she was a finalist for the Scripps Howard Award. This award was for her commentary.
- She was also a finalist for the Loeb Awards in 2004. This was again for her economic commentary.
- In 2003, her work was named an Editor & Publisher Feature of the Year.
- She received an award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists in 2001.
- She has also won five awards from the New England Associated Press Newspaper Executives Association.
