Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni
Born
Frank Anthony Bruni

(1964-10-31) October 31, 1964 (age 60)
White Plains, New York, U.S.
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA)
Columbia University (MS)
Occupation(s)Op-ed columnist, The New York Times; former chief restaurant critic
Notable creditThe New York Times

Frank Anthony Bruni (born October 31, 1964) is an American journalist writing for The New York Times since 1995. Following a wide range of assignments, including a stint as chief restaurant critic, he was named an op-ed columnist in June 2011. Bruni joined Duke University in June 2021 as Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy in the Sanford School of Public Policy.[1][2] Since joining Duke, he continues writing a Times newsletter and remains a contributing opinion writer for the newspaper. Bruni will receive the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor in the state, from governor Roy Cooper.

Bruni is the author of five bestselling books: The Age of Grievance, about indiscriminate pique and political dysfunction in contemporary America; The Beauty of Dusk, about his imperiled eyesight and what his medical odyssey taught him; Born Round, a memoir about his family's love of food and his own struggles with overeating; Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, about the college admissions mania;[3] and Ambling Into History, about George W. Bush.

  1. ^ "Frank Bruni Stepping Down as Columnist; Named Endowed Chair at Duke University". The New York Times Company. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "New Faculty Joining the Sanford School in 2021". Sanford School of Public Policy. Duke University. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ^ Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, The New York Times Book Review