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Jack Newfield

(1938–2004) Journalist United States

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Jack Newfield was a journalist from the United States, best known for A prophetic minority.

Quick Facts About Jack Newfield

Born
February 18, 1938
Died
December 20, 2004
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
A prophetic minority
Spouse
Janie Eisenberg

About Jack Newfield

Jack Abraham Newfield was an American journalist, columnist, author, documentary filmmaker and activist. Newfield wrote for the Village Voice, New York Daily News, New York Post, New York Sun, New York, Parade, Tikkun, Mother Jones, and The Nation and monthly columns for several labor union newspapers. In his autobiography, Somebody's Gotta Tell It: The Upbeat Memoir of a Working-Class Journalist (2002), Newfield said, "The point is not to confuse objectivity with truth."

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

American Book Awards George Polk Award

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