Michael S. Schmidt: Prize-Winning Journalist for ‘The New York Times’ and Guest Analyst on MSNBC
His reporting on high-profile stories has garnered him two Pulitzer Prizes, among other awards…
Herb Caen: Newspaper Columnist Who Was the Voice of San Francisco for Almost Six Decades
Herbert “Herb” Caen (April 3, 1916 — Feb. 1, 1997) was a San Francisco humorist and journalist whose daily column of local goings-on and insider gossip…
Zeke Miller: President of the White House Correspondents’ Association
Zeke Miller is a White House reporter for The Associated Press and president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. Until October 2017 he was the White House correspondent for TIME, where he worked since 2013 as a political reporter covering the White House, national politics, and the 2016 presidential campaign. He previously was the first…
Wolf Blitzer: Principal Anchor at CNN and Host of ‘The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer’
Wolf Isaac Blitzer (72) is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable people in America. A journalist, television news anchor, and author, Blitzer has been a CNN reporter since 1990 and is currently Principal Anchor at the network. He is the host of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, and until 2021 served as the network’s…
Jake Sherman: Senior Writer at Politico, Co-Author of the Book ‘The Hill to Die On’
Jake Sherman (35) is a senior writer for news media company Politico and a political commentator for NBC and MSNBC. Together with journalist Anna Palmer, Sherman co-wrote The Hill to Die On: The Battle for Congress and the Future of Trump’s America. Also with Palmer, he writes the influential newsletter “Politico Playbook.” Quote: “{Trump…
Oren Liebermann: Jerusalem Correspondent for CNN and Author of Book on Diabetes
Journalist Oren Liebermann (37 or 38), the Jerusalem correspondent for CNN, grew up in Israel and New Jersey. He holds dual U.S. — Israeli citizenship and speaks both Hebrew (his first language) and English fluently. As a journalist, Liebermann has garnered two Emmys and three Associated Press awards. After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes…
Bill Kristol: Editor, Political Analyst, Writer, and Television Commentator
William “Bill” Kristol (68) is a neoconservative editor, political analyst, writer, and television commentator. He was the founder and editor-at-large of the now-defunct political magazine The Weekly Standard. Currently, he is editor-at-large of The Bulwark, a conservative news and opinion website. Since 2014, Kristol has appeared in a web program of the Foundation for Constitutional…
Andrea Mitchell: Veteran Reporter at NBC and Host of ‘Andrea Mitchell Reports’ on MSNBC
After more than four decades as an on-air national news reporter and host, Andrea Mitchell (73) hardly needs an introduction here. Currently, she is Chief Foreign Affairs & Senior Washington Correspondent for NBC News; she also anchors MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, which airs every weekday. Mitchell earned a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in 2019. Quotes:…
Harvey Levin: Head of the Popular Celebrity Website and TV Show TMZ
Harvey Levin, 69, is an American television producer, legal analyst, celebrity reporter, and former practicing lawyer. He is the founder of the highly popular celebrity news website and TV show TMZ, and the host of OBJECTified, which airs on the Fox News Channel. Levin, who is openly gay, has been named to Out magazine’s “Power…
Doctor Mike: Internet Star Who Shines a Light on Medical Issues
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski (known online as Dr. Mike) — a Russian-born, American family medicine physician — has become an Internet star by addressing a wide range of medical questions. His good looks, bubbly personality, excellent sense of humor, and expansive knowledge of medicine and medical issues have fueled his popularity. In 2015, People magazine named…
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