Hendrik Hertzberg | |
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.jpg) Hertzberg at Pen America/Free Expression Literature, May 2014 | |
| Born | July 23, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, columnist |
| Spouse | Virginia Cannon (m. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
| Mother | Hazel Hertzberg |
Hendrik Hertzberg (born July 23, 1943) is an American journalist, best known as the principal political commentator for The New Yorker magazine. He has also been a speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter and editor of The New Republic, and is the author of ¡Obámanos! The Rise of a New Political Era and Politics: Observations & Arguments. In 2009, Forbes named Hertzberg one of the "25 Most Influential Liberals in the U.S. Media," placing him at number seventeen.[1]
- ^ Tunku Varadarajan; Elisabeth Eaves; Hana R. Alberts (January 22, 2009). "25 Most Influential Liberals in the U.S. Media". Forbes. Retrieved August 18, 2009.