David Remnick became the editor-in-chief of The New Yorker nearly two decades ago; previously, he was a staff writer at the magazine and before that the Moscow correspondent for The Washington Post. Since becoming editor-in-chief, Remnick has continued writing articles for The New Yorker. He also has written several books, including Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire; Resurrection: The Struggle for a New Russia; and The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama. Source: Wikipedia
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Watch David Remnick describe his role as editor of The New Yorker on PBS News Hour [2:56]. >>
In a 2011 Big Think interview, Remnick talked about his early interest in journalism and how he got his first big career break, at The Washington Post [6:03]. >>
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