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James Risen

American journalist

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Born: April 27, 1955
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Birthplace: Bethesda
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: journalist
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, writer
, reporter
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Education: Brown University
, Medill School of Journalism
, Walter Johnson High School
Employer: The New York Times
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James Risen is an American journalist and author. He previously worked for The Intercept, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. He has written or co-written many articles concerning U.S. government activities and is the author or co-author of five books, including several about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and intelligence and national security matters, as well as a book about the American public debate about abortion. Risen is a Pulitzer Prize winner.

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Given name: James
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Awards: Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award(2014)
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1.goldfarbcenter.colby.edu/events/elijah-parish-lovejoy-award-for-courage-in-journalism/
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Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting(2006)
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Family name: Risen
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
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Has written for: Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik

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