Robert D. McFadden
Encyclopedia
Robert Dennis McFadden is an American
journalist who has worked for The New York Times
since 1961.
and graduated from the journalism school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in 1960.
In 1996, he won the Pulitzer Prize
for spot news reporting. He can also be noted for writing pieces that are dramatisized such as "2 Fatal Shootings at Colorado Religious Sites".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist who has worked 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...
since 1961.
Biography
McFadden attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire is a public liberal arts university located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and has an annual enrollment of more than 10,000 students...
and graduated from the journalism school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 1960.
In 1996, he 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...
for spot news reporting. He can also be noted for writing pieces that are dramatisized such as "2 Fatal Shootings at Colorado Religious Sites".