Christi Daugherty
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Christi Daugherty is an American
journalist
and author. She was born in Dallas
, Texas
and was raised in Houston, Texas
.
After starting her career as a crime reporter in South Texas
, she worked as a staff writer for various news organisations, including The Dallas Morning News
and Reuters
.
In the 1990s, Daugherty moved to New Orleans where she worked as a freelance investigative journalist. She achieved local and national notoriety for a series of articles about environmental and political issues, particularly the controversy over a planned chemical plant in Convent
, Louisiana
. Her work in this field received widespread acclaim, and her articles were the basis for the 2001 film, Taking Back Our Town.
She has since moved to the UK, where she continues to work as an author and journalist. Her work has appeared in The New York Times
and the Financial Times
. In addition, she has written a number of travel books - typically characterised by a cynical but witty attitude towards international tourism - most notably for the US company, Frommers and the British company Time Out.
She has made several appearances on television and radio in the US and the UK, usually as a pundit or guest contributor to news programmes. These include Channel 4 News
, BBC Radio
and The Geraldo Rivera Show
. She was also a guest expert on one episode of The Hotel Inspector
.
She resides in Surrey
, England
with her husband, the director, Jack Jewers
.
According to her official website, "needless to say, she is writing a novel."
United States
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journalist
Journalist
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and author. She was born in Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and was raised in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
.
After starting her career as a crime reporter in South Texas
South Texas
South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of and including San Antonio. The southern and western boundary is the Rio Grande River, and to the east it is the Gulf of Mexico. The population of this region is about 3.7 million. The southern portion of this region is...
, she worked as a staff writer for various news organisations, including The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
and Reuters
Reuters
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.
In the 1990s, Daugherty moved to New Orleans where she worked as a freelance investigative journalist. She achieved local and national notoriety for a series of articles about environmental and political issues, particularly the controversy over a planned chemical plant in Convent
Convent, Louisiana
Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. Her work in this field received widespread acclaim, and her articles were the basis for the 2001 film, Taking Back Our Town.
She has since moved to the UK, where she continues to work as an author and journalist. Her work has appeared in The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
and the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
. In addition, she has written a number of travel books - typically characterised by a cynical but witty attitude towards international tourism - most notably for the US company, Frommers and the British company Time Out.
She has made several appearances on television and radio in the US and the UK, usually as a pundit or guest contributor to news programmes. These include Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News is the news division of British television broadcaster Channel 4. It is produced by ITN, and has been in operation since the broadcaster's launch in 1982.-Channel 4 News:...
, BBC Radio
BBC Radio
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and The Geraldo Rivera Show
Geraldo (TV series)
Geraldo is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Geraldo Rivera that aired in syndication from September 7, 1987, to June 12, 1998. On the last two seasons, it was known as The Geraldo Rivera Show. Both titles were produced by Investigative News Group in association with Tribune...
. She was also a guest expert on one episode of The Hotel Inspector
The Hotel Inspector
The Hotel Inspector is an observational documentary television series which airs on British terrestrial television station, Channel 5. The series is also broadcast by networks around the world....
.
She resides in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with her husband, the director, Jack Jewers
Jack Jewers
Jack Jewers is a British film and television director and editor. Born into a theatrical family , both he and his sister, Rosie Jewers, were child actors. He directed his first amateur film when he was seven years old, and later studied film at university in Aberystwyth, Wales...
.
According to her official website, "needless to say, she is writing a novel."