Chrystia Freeland
Encyclopedia
Chrystia Freeland is the Global Editor-at-Large of Reuters
news since March 1, 2010, having formerly been the United States
managing editor at the Financial Times
, based in New York City
. Freeland received her undergraduate education from Harvard University
, going onto St Antony's
at University of Oxford
as a Rhodes Scholar
. She attended the United World College of the Adriatic
, Italy, 1984-86.
A Ukrainian-Canadian, Freeland has worked in Kiev
, Moscow
, London
, Toronto
and currently in New York. She is the author of Sale of the Century, a 2000 book about Russia's journey from communism to capitalism.
She lives in New York City with her husband and their two daughters.
She has appeared four times as a panelist on Real Time With Bill Maher
, on February 26, 2010, January 14, 2011, May 27, 2011, and July 15, 2011. She has also appeared on The McLaughlin Group
, The Dylan Ratigan Show, Imus in the Morning
and The Colbert Report. Currently, she is periodically standing in for Arianna Huffington
as a panelist on public radio's political debate program, "Left, Right & Center
", produced by KCRW. (Huffington recently was named president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post
Media Group, a newly created unit of AOL, and at least for the time being is unable to appear every week.)
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
news since March 1, 2010, having formerly been the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
managing editor at 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....
, based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Freeland received her undergraduate education from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, going onto St Antony's
St Antony's College, Oxford
St Antony's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.St Antony's is the most international of the seven all-graduate colleges of the University of Oxford, specialising in international relations, economics, politics, and history of particular parts of the...
at University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
as a Rhodes Scholar
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
. She attended the United World College of the Adriatic
United World College of the Adriatic
United World College of the Adriatic is a part of the United World Colleges, a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world – selected on personal merit, irrespective of race, religion, politics and the ability to pay – with the explicit aim of fostering peace...
, Italy, 1984-86.
A Ukrainian-Canadian, Freeland has worked in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and currently in New York. She is the author of Sale of the Century, a 2000 book about Russia's journey from communism to capitalism.
She lives in New York City with her husband and their two daughters.
She has appeared four times as a panelist on Real Time With Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher. Much like his previous show, Politically Incorrect on ABC , Real Time features a panel of guests that discuss current events in politics and the media...
, on February 26, 2010, January 14, 2011, May 27, 2011, and July 15, 2011. She has also appeared on The McLaughlin Group
The McLaughlin Group
The McLaughlin Group is a syndicated half-hour weekly public affairs television program in the United States, where a group of five pundits discuss current political issues in a round table format. It has been broadcast since 1982, and is currently sponsored by MetLife...
, The Dylan Ratigan Show, Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning is an American radio show hosted by Don Imus on Cumulus Media Networks , and simulcast for television on Fox Business Network....
and The Colbert Report. Currently, she is periodically standing in for Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington is a Greek American author and syndicated columnist. She is best known as co-founder of the news website The Huffington Post. A popular conservative commentator in the mid-1990s, she adopted more liberal political beliefs in the late 1990s...
as a panelist on public radio's political debate program, "Left, Right & Center
Left, Right & Center
Left, Right, & Center is a weekly half-hour public radio program that provides a "civilized yet provocative antidote to the screaming talking heads that dominate political debate"...
", produced by KCRW. (Huffington recently was named president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
Media Group, a newly created unit of AOL, and at least for the time being is unable to appear every week.)