Michael Wines
Encyclopedia
Stephen Michael Wines is an American
journalist currently based in Beijing
. He is the China
bureau chief for The New York Times
. Previously, he had been The New York Times 's bureau chief in Johannesburg
and Moscow
.
. He received his M.S. degree in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
in 1974, after which he became a general assignment reporter for The Lexington Herald.
Wines covered municipal and state government, politics and education for The Louisville Times from 1974 to 1981. He wrote about regulatory affairs and the U.S. Department of Justice for National Journal magazine from 1981 to 1984.
In 1990, Wines was criticized by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
for his coverage of US involvement in the killing of suspected communists in Indonesia. In 2001 he had a pie, allegedly containing horse semen, thrown into his face by Matt Taibbi
as a protest for Wines' reporting on Russia ("for his Putin apologism and ignorance of Russian culture")
He has been bureau chief at international postings for The New York Times since 2002.
, who also writes for the Times. They have three children.
United States
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journalist currently based in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He is the China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
bureau chief for 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...
. Previously, he had been The New York Times 's bureau chief in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
and 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...
.
Education and early career
Wines graduated from Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville Kentucky. Later, Wines became a 1973 graduate of the University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. He received his M.S. degree 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...
in 1974, after which he became a general assignment reporter for The Lexington Herald.
Wines covered municipal and state government, politics and education for The Louisville Times from 1974 to 1981. He wrote about regulatory affairs and the U.S. Department of Justice for National Journal magazine from 1981 to 1984.
Career at major papers
From 1984 to 1988, Wines was a Washington-based correspondent for The Los Angeles Times.In 1990, Wines was criticized by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting is a progressive media criticism organization based in New York City, founded in 1986.FAIR describes itself on its website as "the national media watch group" and defines its mission as working to "invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity...
for his coverage of US involvement in the killing of suspected communists in Indonesia. In 2001 he had a pie, allegedly containing horse semen, thrown into his face by Matt Taibbi
Matt Taibbi
Matthew C. "Matt" Taibbi is an American author and journalist reporting on politics, media, finance, and sports for Rolling Stone and Men's Journal, often in a polemical style. He has also edited and written for The eXile, the New York Press, and The Beast.- Early years :Taibbi grew up in the...
as a protest for Wines' reporting on Russia ("for his Putin apologism and ignorance of Russian culture")
He has been bureau chief at international postings for The New York Times since 2002.
Personal
Wines is married to Sharon LaFraniereSharon LaFraniere
Sharon Veronica LaFraniere is an American journalist who has covered southern Africa and China for The New York Times.LaFraniere previously wrote for The Washington Post from Moscow....
, who also writes for the Times. They have three children.