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Donald Kirk | |
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| Education | (Bachelor's degree), (Master's degree in International relations) Doctorate Honorary |
| Alma mater | Princeton University, University of Chicago & University of Maryland University College |
| Occupation(s) | Correspondent, Journalist & Author |
| Organization(s) | National Press Club (Washington), Foreign Correspondents' Club (Hong Kong), Institute for Corean-American Studies, Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Overseas Press Club of America, International House of Japan, Authors Guild of America, Society of Professional Journalists, American Society of Journalists and Authors |
| Awards | Overseas Press Club of America Award (1974) George Polk Awards (1975) Edward Scott Beck award (1974) Chicago Newspaper Guild Page-One Award (1962) |
| Website | www.donaldkirk.com |
Donald Kirk is a veteran correspondent and author on conflict and crisis from Southeast Asia to the Middle East to Northeast Asia. Kirk has covered wars from Vietnam to Iraq, focusing on political, diplomatic, economic and social as well as military issues. He is also known for his reporting on North Korea, including the nuclear crisis, human rights and payoffs from South to North Korea preceding the June 2000 inter-Korean summit.[1]