Fred Hiatt

Fred Hiatt
Speaking at the 2013 National Book Festival
Born
Frederick Samuel Hiatt

(1955-04-30)April 30, 1955
DiedDecember 6, 2021(2021-12-06) (aged 66)
Alma materHarvard University
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • editor
Years active1977–2021
Known forEditorial page editor, The Washington Post (1999–2021)
Spouse
Margaret Shapiro
(m. 1984)
Children3
Parents

Frederick Samuel Hiatt (April 30, 1955 – December 6, 2021) was an American journalist. He was the editorial page editor of The Washington Post, where he oversaw the newspaper's opinion pages and wrote editorials and a biweekly column.[1] He was part of the Post team that won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service.[2]

  1. ^ "Biography: Fred Hiatt". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "Remarks: The Washington Post celebrates the 2022 Pulitzer Prize Awards". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 26, 2022.