Eric P. Schmitt
Eric P. Schmitt (born November 2, 1959 in Minneapolis ) is an American journalist .
Schmitt grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and studied political science at Williams College with a year abroad at the Instituto Internacional in Madrid . After completing his BA in 1982, Schmitt initially worked as a reporter for the Tri-City Herald in Kennewick , Washington, before moving to the New York Times in 1983 , where he initially worked for James Reston . In 1990 Schmitt was named Pentagon Correspondent for the Times .
As part of a team, Schmitt has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize twice.
In the 2006/07 academic year, Schmitt was on a Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University .
Works
- Counterstrike . The Untold Story of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda. ISBN 0-8050-9103-3 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmitt, Eric P. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Minneapolis |