Karen Hunter
Encyclopedia
Karen Hunter is an American journalist
and publisher, and the coauthor of several books.
.
Hunter spent four years as a part of the New York Daily News
' seven-member editorial board. In 1999, she was a concurrent member of respective news teams that won the Pulitzer Prize
and the Polk Award. Prior to that she was the paper’s first African-American female news columnist. She joined the newspaper as a sports writer in 1988, then wrote features and business stories.
In January 2002, Hunter was appointed by the Hunter College
administration as an Assistant Visiting Professor in the Department of Film and Media Studies and presently is a Distinguished Lecturer at Hunter College. She also was a morning radio talk show host for three years in New York City.
In 2006 she left her position as a morning talk show host on New York station (1600 AM) WWRL
. Her departure followed the dissolution of an early morning team composed of her and WABC
personality Steve Malzberg
.
In 2007, she launched Karen Hunter Publishing, an imprint of Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster
. She has published "Why Black Men Love White Women," "Faith Under Fire," "Love On A Two-Way Street," "Recipes for a Good Life," with Patti Labelle and epic griotsong "The Children of Children Keep Coming," with Wall Street pioneer Russell L. Goings. As a writer, Hunter has co-authored five New York Times best-sellers, among which are books with Queen Latifah
, Al Sharpton
, Mason Betha, Karrine Steffans
, LL Cool J
, Wendy Williams
, J. L. King, Donda West, Sandy Denton, Cedric the Entertainer
, and Jonathan Plummer.
On January 31, 2007 Hunter appeared on CNN's Paula Zahn Now in a piece on atheists
in America. During the open forum portion she made several controversial comments suggesting that "If they [atheists] had Hallmark cards, maybe they wouldn't feel so left out. We have Christmas cards. We have Kwanzaa
cards now. Maybe they need to get some atheist cards and get that whole ball rolling so more people can get involved with what they're doing. I think they need to shut up and let people do what they do."
On April 11, 2011, on her Facebook page Hunter called for a boycott of the television show Celebrity Apprentice
in reactions to comments Trump made about Barack Obama. She said in a later interview: "So many of us were angered and outraged by Trump’s comments and I wanted to let us know that we have power. We can do something besides grumble and complain."
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
and publisher, and the coauthor of several books.
Career
Between 1996 and 1998, Hunter taught journalism at New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
Hunter spent four years as a part of the New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
' seven-member editorial board. In 1999, she was a concurrent member of respective news teams that won the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
and the Polk Award. Prior to that she was the paper’s first African-American female news columnist. She joined the newspaper as a sports writer in 1988, then wrote features and business stories.
In January 2002, Hunter was appointed by the Hunter College
Hunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
administration as an Assistant Visiting Professor in the Department of Film and Media Studies and presently is a Distinguished Lecturer at Hunter College. She also was a morning radio talk show host for three years in New York City.
In 2006 she left her position as a morning talk show host on New York station (1600 AM) WWRL
WWRL
WWRL is a radio station in New York City, broadcasting at 1600 kHz AM owned by Access.1 Communications. Since September 1, 2006, its format has been progressive talk radio...
. Her departure followed the dissolution of an early morning team composed of her and WABC
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
personality Steve Malzberg
Steve Malzberg
Steve Malzberg is a radio personality. He most recently hosted The Steve Malzberg Show on the WOR Radio Network.A graduate of Brooklyn College, Malzberg worked at 77 WABC for over twenty-five years in several capacities, i.e., as an overnight political talk show host, a sports commentator, and...
.
In 2007, she launched Karen Hunter Publishing, an imprint of Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
. She has published "Why Black Men Love White Women," "Faith Under Fire," "Love On A Two-Way Street," "Recipes for a Good Life," with Patti Labelle and epic griotsong "The Children of Children Keep Coming," with Wall Street pioneer Russell L. Goings. As a writer, Hunter has co-authored five New York Times best-sellers, among which are books with Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens , better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy...
, Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election...
, Mason Betha, Karrine Steffans
Karrine Steffans
Karrine Steffans is an American author, most notably of the Vixen series of books. She has worked as an actress and as a hip hop model, having appeared in more than 20 music videos, many by multiplatinum-selling rap artists...
, LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
, Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams (radio host)
Wendy Williams Hunter is an American media personality and New York Times bestselling author. She calls herself the "Queen Of All Media" and hosts her own syndicated talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. Williams has gained notoriety for her on-air spats with celebrities...
, J. L. King, Donda West, Sandy Denton, Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric Antonio Kyles , known professionally by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian and director...
, and Jonathan Plummer.
On January 31, 2007 Hunter appeared on CNN's Paula Zahn Now in a piece on atheists
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
in America. During the open forum portion she made several controversial comments suggesting that "If they [atheists] had Hallmark cards, maybe they wouldn't feel so left out. We have Christmas cards. We have Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving...
cards now. Maybe they need to get some atheist cards and get that whole ball rolling so more people can get involved with what they're doing. I think they need to shut up and let people do what they do."
On April 11, 2011, on her Facebook page Hunter called for a boycott of the television show Celebrity Apprentice
Celebrity Apprentice
Celebrity Apprentice is a variation of the TV series, The Apprentice, in which the competitors are already celebrities from various walks of life. Thus far, the concept has been used, with some variations, in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.Installments of the American series...
in reactions to comments Trump made about Barack Obama. She said in a later interview: "So many of us were angered and outraged by Trump’s comments and I wanted to let us know that we have power. We can do something besides grumble and complain."
