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'''Lydia Frances Polgreen''' (born [[1975]]) is an [[United States|American]] journalist who has been the West Africa bureau chief of ''[[The New York Times]]'', based in [[Dakar, Senegal]], since 2005<ref>[http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/alumni/associations/association/journal/alumnijournal-winter2005.pdf ''Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Alumni Journal''. Winter 2005.] Accessed 20 February 2007.</ref>.
'''Lydia Frances Polgreen''' (born [[1975]]) is an [[United States|American]] journalist who has been the West Africa bureau chief of ''[[The New York Times]]'', based in [[Dakar, Senegal]], since 2005<ref>[http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/alumni/associations/association/journal/alumnijournal-winter2005.pdf ''Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Alumni Journal''. Winter 2005.] Accessed 20 February 2007.</ref>.


Ms. Polgreen graduated from [[Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism]] in 2000. One of her professors there was [[Ari L. Goldman]]<ref>[http://www.arigoldman.com/students.html Ari L. Goldman - Students]</ref>.
Polgreen graduated from [[Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism]] in 2000. One of her professors there was [[Ari L. Goldman]]<ref>[http://www.arigoldman.com/students.html Ari L. Goldman - Students]</ref>.


In 2006, Ms. Polgreen was awarded a [[George Polk Award]], awarded annual by [[Long Island University]], in foreign reporting for her coverage of ethnic violence in [[Sudan]]'s [[Darfur]] region.
In 2006, Polgreen was awarded a [[George Polk Award]], awarded annual by [[Long Island University]], in foreign reporting for her coverage of ethnic violence in [[Sudan]]'s [[Darfur]] region.


==Personal==
==Personal==
Ms. Polgreen's partner is [[Candace Feit]]<ref>"From Pampered to Primordial: A Delta Journey." ''The New York Times'', 18 March 2007.</ref>, a photojournalist who contributes to the ''Times''.
Polgreen's partner is [[Candace Feit]]<ref>"From Pampered to Primordial: A Delta Journey." ''The New York Times'', 18 March 2007.</ref>, a photojournalist who contributes to the ''Times''.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Columbia University alumni]]
[[Category:Columbia University alumni]]
[[Category:American journalists]]
[[Category:American journalists]]
[[Category:LGBT journalists]]
[[Category:New York Times people]]
[[Category:New York Times people]]
[[Category:George Polk Award recipients]]
[[Category:George Polk Award recipients]]

Revision as of 14:05, 17 April 2007

Lydia Polgreen
Born
Lydia Frances Polgreen

1975
Statusdomstic partnership
Occupationjournalist
Notable creditThe New York Times
SpouseCandace Feit

Lydia Frances Polgreen (born 1975) is an American journalist who has been the West Africa bureau chief of The New York Times, based in Dakar, Senegal, since 2005[1].

Polgreen graduated from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2000. One of her professors there was Ari L. Goldman[2].

In 2006, Polgreen was awarded a George Polk Award, awarded annual by Long Island University, in foreign reporting for her coverage of ethnic violence in Sudan's Darfur region.

Personal

Polgreen's partner is Candace Feit[3], a photojournalist who contributes to the Times.

Notes

  1. ^ Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Alumni Journal. Winter 2005. Accessed 20 February 2007.
  2. ^ Ari L. Goldman - Students
  3. ^ "From Pampered to Primordial: A Delta Journey." The New York Times, 18 March 2007.