Erik Wemple

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Erik Wemple (born August 18, 1964 in Schenectady ) is an American journalist and media critic . He writes u. a. for the Washington Post . The focus of his work is critical reporting on the form and content of US news channels.

Life

Erik Wemple grew up in Niskayuna , New York , attended Hamilton College and received a BA in Governance and a Masters in Foreign Studies from Georgetown University .

Wemple first covered US export controls as a political journalist, with a focus on the work of the Department of Commerce. He later worked for the alternative city ​​magazine Washington City Paper . He was a correspondent for the internet medium Inside.com . After eight years as editor of City Paper and another year as editor of TBD.com , he began writing for the Washington Post. Here he reports and comments on media development in the USA with a focus on the opinionated news channels and programs.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Grabien.com
  2. ↑ Erik Wemple. In: grabien.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020 .
  3. ↑ a b Erik Wemple. In: washingtonpost.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020 .
  4. ^ Washington City Paper: Erik Wemple. Retrieved July 13, 2020 .


personal data
SURNAME Wemple, Erik
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American journalist and editor
DATE OF BIRTH August 18, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Schenectady , New York