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Loren Jenkins
Journalist

Loren Jenkins

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Pulitzer-winning reporting on the 1982 invasion of Lebanon

Pulitzer Prize

Born
26 October 1938
Birthplace
New Orleans

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Loren Jenkins

Loren Jenkins is an American journalist whose career includes foreign correspondence and international-news editing. He reported for major news organisations before leading NPR’s international desk.

Early life

Education

Studied at the University of Colorado and later undertook graduate work at Columbia.

Career

  1. 1965

    United Press International

    Joined the agency and worked overseas.

  2. 1980

    Washington Post

    Joined its reporting staff.

  3. 1995

    NPR

    Moved into international-news editing.

Selected work

Pulitzer Prize

Recognised for reporting from Beirut and the aftermath of the invasion.

Beyond work

Service and skiing

Served with the Peace Corps and worked as a ski instructor in Aspen.

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