Saul Friedman
Encyclopedia
Saul Friedman was an American
political journalist
, professor, and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize
.
, the Detroit Free Press
, Newsday
, and for Knight Ridder
newspapers. He won a 1963 Nieman Fellowship
. His work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents
. Friedman shared a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the 1967 Detroit riot in the Detroit Free Press. Friedman also taught national and foreign affairs reporting at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
for a year. In 1985, Friedman and his family moved to Edgewater, Maryland
, where Friedman worked as a White House correspondent
. Friedman began working for Newsday, but left to spend five months in South Africa
teaching journalists. When he returned, Friedman began writing a weekly column for Newsweek called "Gray Matters", which covered issues affecting older people. In October 2009, after working there for over twenty years, Friedman quit Newsday over its decision to charge for its web content. He began publishing his column in November 2009 in Time Goes By, a blog.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
political journalist
Political journalism
Political journalism is a broad branch of journalism that includes coverage of all aspects of politics and political science, although the term usually refers specifically to coverage of civil governments and political power....
, professor, and recipient of 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...
.
Career
Throughout Friedman's career, he wrote for the Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
, the Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
, Newsday
Newsday
Newsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area...
, and for Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. Until it was bought by The McClatchy Company on June 27, 2006, it was the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspapers sold.- History :The corporate ancestors of...
newspapers. He won a 1963 Nieman Fellowship
Nieman Fellowship
The Nieman Fellowship is an award given to mid-career journalists by The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. This award allows winners time to reflect on their careers and focus on honing their skills....
. His work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents
Master list of Nixon political opponents
A master list of Nixon political opponents was compiled to supplement the original Nixon's Enemies List of 20 key people considered opponents of President Richard Nixon. The master list was compiled by Charles Colson's office and sent in memorandum form to John Dean. Dean later provided this...
. Friedman shared a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the 1967 Detroit riot in the Detroit Free Press. Friedman also taught national and foreign affairs reporting at 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...
for a year. In 1985, Friedman and his family moved to Edgewater, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, where Friedman worked as a White House correspondent
White House Press Corps
The White House Press Corps is the group of journalists or correspondents usually stationed at the White House in Washington, D.C. to cover the president of the United States, White House events and news briefings. Their offices are located in the West Wing....
. Friedman began working for Newsday, but left to spend five months in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
teaching journalists. When he returned, Friedman began writing a weekly column for Newsweek called "Gray Matters", which covered issues affecting older people. In October 2009, after working there for over twenty years, Friedman quit Newsday over its decision to charge for its web content. He began publishing his column in November 2009 in Time Goes By, a blog.
External links
- Saul Friedman columns via Newsday
- Time Goes By