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Wayne Barrett
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Barrett in 2007
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| Born | July 11, 1945 New Britain, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2017 (aged 71) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University (BA) Columbia University (MS) |
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Frances Marie McGettigan
(m. 1969) |
| Children | 1 |
Wayne Barrett (born July 11, 1945 – died January 19, 2017) was an American journalist. He was known for being an investigative reporter. This means he dug deep to find important facts and stories. For 37 years, he worked for a newspaper called The Village Voice. He was a senior editor there until 2011.
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Early Life and Education
Wayne Barrett was born in New Britain, Connecticut, on July 11, 1945. He grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia. He went to Saint Joseph's University and earned a degree in journalism. Later, he got his master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also taught there as a professor for over 30 years.
Wayne Barrett's Journalism Career
After working at The Village Voice, Barrett continued his journalism. He became a fellow at The Nation Institute. He also wrote for Newsweek magazine.
Reporting on Important Figures
Barrett was famous for writing many articles and books. These often focused on politicians, especially those from New York City. Some of the people he wrote about include Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Ed Koch.
Barrett was the first journalist to find important information about Donald Trump's business deals. He started reporting on Trump in the late 1970s. He even recorded 10 hours of interviews with Trump. This was while the Grand Hyatt New York hotel was being built. His detailed reports led to a special investigation into Trump's business.
In 2016, Barrett's 1991 book about Trump was re-released. Its new title was Trump: The Greatest Show on Earth: The Deals, the Downfall, the Reinvention.
Books and Documentaries
Wayne Barrett also wrote a book called Rudy!: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani. This book was made into a TV movie in 2003. It was called Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story.
Barrett was also interviewed for two documentaries. These were Giuliani Time in 2006 and Get Me Roger Stone in 2017.
Mentoring and Legacy
Wayne Barrett was a mentor to Nomiki Konst. She is now a well-known activist and political commentator. After Barrett passed away, all his writings were given to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. This center is at the University of Texas at Austin. His work helps other journalists and researchers.
Death
Wayne Barrett died in Manhattan on January 19, 2017. He passed away due to lung problems. It was a coincidence that he died the day before Donald Trump became president. Barrett's writings about Trump remained very important. They were a valuable resource for journalists during Trump's time as president.
