Krista Tippett

Krista Tippett
Tippett in 2012
Born
Krista Weedman

November 9, 1960 (1960-11-09) (age 63)
EducationBrown University (BA)
University of Bonn
Yale University (MDiv)
OccupationJournalist
Known forOn Being
Awards
Websitewww.onbeing.org

Krista Tippett (née Weedman; born November 9, 1960)[1][2] is an American journalist, author, and entrepreneur. She created and hosts the public radio program and podcast On Being. In 2014, Tippett was awarded the National Humanities Medal by U.S. President Barack Obama.[3]

  1. ^ Brussat, Frederic and Maryann. "Book Review". Spirituality and Practice. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Fall of the Wall, JFK's Assassination, and Two Birthdays". On Being. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. ^ White House Office of the Press Secretary (July 22, 2014). "President Obama to Award 2013 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2014 – via National Archives.