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David Remnick

(1958) Journalist United States

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Remnick says the internet can be both democratic and tricky. He talks about hoping that responsibilities will weigh on leaders, about the future being a story we tell ourselves, and about the challenge of mastering a tough language like Russian. He also reflects on his demanding journalism job and on imperfect democratic institutions.

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David Remnick is a journalist from the United States, best known for King of the World.

Quick Facts About David Remnick

Born
October 29, 1958
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
King of the World
Known for
Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire (1st edition)
Spouse
Esther B. Fein

About David Remnick

David J. Remnick is an American journalist, writer, and editor. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1994 for his book Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire, and is also the author of Resurrection and King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero. Remnick has been editor of The New Yorker magazine since 1998. He was named "Editor of the Year" by Advertising Age in 2000. Before joining The New Yorker, Remnick was a reporter and the Moscow correspondent for The Washington Post. In 2010, he published his sixth book, The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama.

Awards & Honors

Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction George Polk Award Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas honorary doctorate from Columbia University

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