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'''Geeta Anand''' is a [[journalist]] and author who writes for the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', and was formerly a political writer for the ''[[Boston Globe]]''.<ref>[http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/27948/Geeta_Anand/index.aspx HarperCollins author biography]</ref>
'''Geeta Anand''' is a [[journalist]], professor, and author. She is currently the dean of the [[UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism]]. She was a foreign correspondent for ''[[The New York Times]]'', as well as ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' and a political writer for ''[[The Boston Globe]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/27948/Geeta_Anand/index.aspx|title=HarperCollins author biography|website=[[HarperCollins]]|access-date=February 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401110353/http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/27948/Geeta_Anand/index.aspx|archive-date=April 1, 2014|via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
She currently resides in [[Berkeley, California]], with her husband Gregory Kroitzsh and two children.
[[File:Geeta Anand by Christopher Michel 290405 5-9-23 01.jpg|thumb|Geeta Anand in 2023]]


==Career==
==Career==
Anand began her career in journalism working for the ''[[Rutland Herald]]'' between 1990 and 1994 "covering a range of beats, from local government to courts and crime." For the next four years, she worked for ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. Starting 1998, Anand began working for ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' writing for its [[New England]] regional edition before moving to [[New York City]] and covering [[biotechnology]] for the same newspaper.<ref>{{cite web |title=Making her mark |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun28/she1.asp |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |access-date=22 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031222184657/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun28/she1.asp |archive-date=22 December 2003 |date=28 June 2003}}</ref>
For her work at the Wall Street Journal she shared in 2003 [[Pulitzer Prize]] for explanatory reporting that was awarded to the Wall Street Journal staff.<ref name="Pulizter Prize citation">[http://www.pulitzer.org/citation/2003-Explanatory-Reporting Pulitzer Prize citation], 2003, retrieved 2009-12-23</ref> Anand is the author of the book ''The Cure'',<ref>[http://www.harpercollins.com/books/The-Cure-Geeta-Anand/?isbn=9780060734404 Publisher's web page for ''The Cure''], retrieved 2009-12-23. ISBN 978-0-06-073439-8</ref> which has been adapted into the film, ''[[Extraordinary Measures]]''.

For her work at ''The Wall Street Journal'' Anand shared the 2003 [[Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting]] that was awarded to the Wall Street Journal staff.<ref name="Pulizter Prize citation">{{cite web|url=https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/staff-57|title=The 2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Explanatory Reporting|access-date=December 23, 2009|website=[[The Pulitzer Prizes]]}}</ref> She earned the 2006 [[Gerald Loeb Award]] in the category Beat Writing for her story "The Most Expensive Drugs and How They Came to Be".<ref name="LOEB-2006">{{Cite web |url=http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/2006-Gerald-Loeb-Award-Winners-7157 |title=2006 Gerald Loeb Award Winners Announced by UCLA Anderson School of Management |last=Lowe |first=Mary Ann |date=June 27, 2006 |website=[[UCLA]] |access-date=February 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202154444/http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/2006-Gerald-Loeb-Award-Winners-7157 |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Anand is the author of the book ''The Cure'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/curehowfatherrai00anan|title=Publisher's web page for ''The Cure''|website=[[HarperCollins]]|access-date=December 23, 2009|isbn=978-0-06-073439-8|url-access=registration}}</ref> which has been adapted into the film ''[[Extraordinary Measures (film)|Extraordinary Measures]]''.

As of August 2018, Anand joined the faculty of the [[UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism]] as a Professor of Reporting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://journalism.berkeley.edu/pulitzer-prize-winning-journalist-geeta-anand-joins-faculty/|title=Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Geeta Anand joins faculty|website=UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism|access-date=September 24, 2018|date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 02:56, 27 March 2024

Geeta Anand is a journalist, professor, and author. She is currently the dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She was a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, as well as The Wall Street Journal and a political writer for The Boston Globe.[1] She currently resides in Berkeley, California, with her husband Gregory Kroitzsh and two children.

Geeta Anand in 2023

Career[edit]

Anand began her career in journalism working for the Rutland Herald between 1990 and 1994 "covering a range of beats, from local government to courts and crime." For the next four years, she worked for The Boston Globe. Starting 1998, Anand began working for The Wall Street Journal writing for its New England regional edition before moving to New York City and covering biotechnology for the same newspaper.[2]

For her work at The Wall Street Journal Anand shared the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting that was awarded to the Wall Street Journal staff.[3] She earned the 2006 Gerald Loeb Award in the category Beat Writing for her story "The Most Expensive Drugs and How They Came to Be".[4] Anand is the author of the book The Cure,[5] which has been adapted into the film Extraordinary Measures.

As of August 2018, Anand joined the faculty of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism as a Professor of Reporting.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HarperCollins author biography". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2019 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Making her mark". Deccan Herald. 28 June 2003. Archived from the original on 22 December 2003. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ "The 2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Explanatory Reporting". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
  4. ^ Lowe, Mary Ann (June 27, 2006). "2006 Gerald Loeb Award Winners Announced by UCLA Anderson School of Management". UCLA. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Publisher's web page for The Cure". HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-073439-8. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
  6. ^ "Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Geeta Anand joins faculty". UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
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