Carl Leubsdorf
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Carl Philipp Leubsdorf is a long-time Washington, D.C.
political journalist. He is currently a Washington columnist for The Dallas Morning News, where he was Washington bureau chief from 1981 through 2008. He is the current secretary of the Gridiron Club
and is a past president of both that organization and the White House Correspondents' Association
.
After attending the Ethical Culture Fieldston School
, he attended Cornell University
, where he worked for the Cornell Daily Sun, and held the title of Associate Editor. He was elected Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with honors in 1959 with a degree in government
. He subsequently earned an M.S. with honors in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
. He has worked as a staff writer for the Associated Press
(1960–1975) in New Orleans, New York, and Washington; as chief political writer for the AP 1972-75; and as Washington correspondent for The Baltimore Sun
1976-81 prior to his engagement with the Dallas Morning News.
He married Susan Page
, currently Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today
, in 1982. A previous marriage had ended in divorce.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
political journalist. He is currently a Washington columnist for The Dallas Morning News, where he was Washington bureau chief from 1981 through 2008. He is the current secretary of the Gridiron Club
Gridiron Club
The Gridiron Club and Foundation, founded in 1885, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious journalistic organizations in Washington, D.C. Its 65 active members represent major newspapers, news services, news magazines and broadcast networks. Membership is by invitation only and has...
and is a past president of both that organization and the White House Correspondents' Association
White House Correspondents' Association
The White House Correspondents' Association is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States. The WHCA was founded in 1914 by journalists in response to an unfounded rumor that a Congressional committee would select which journalists could attend...
.
After attending the Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
The Ethical Culture Fieldston School, known as "Fieldston", is a private "independent" school in New York City and a member of the Ivy Preparatory School League. It has about 1600 students and a staff of 400 people , led by Dr. Damian J...
, he attended Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, where he worked for the Cornell Daily Sun, and held the title of Associate Editor. He was elected Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with honors in 1959 with a degree in government
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He subsequently earned an M.S. with honors in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is one of Columbia's graduate and professional schools. It offers three degree programs: Master of Science in journalism , Master of Arts in journalism and a Ph.D. in communications...
. He has worked as a staff writer for the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
(1960–1975) in New Orleans, New York, and Washington; as chief political writer for the AP 1972-75; and as Washington correspondent for The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun is the U.S. state of Maryland’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries....
1976-81 prior to his engagement with the Dallas Morning News.
He married Susan Page
Susan Page
Susan Page is an American journalist and the current Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today. She has won several awards for her work, including the Merriman Smith Memorial Award, the Aldo Beckman Memorial Award, the Gerald R...
, currently Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, in 1982. A previous marriage had ended in divorce.