John Donvan
John Donvan | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia School of Journalism |
| Occupation(s) | Author, broadcaster, debate moderator |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | Ranit Mishori |
| Children | 2 |
John Donvan(born 1955) is a journalist, broadcaster and debate moderator whose bestselling book,In a Different Key:The Story of Autism,was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist. He serves as host ofOpen to Debate,a debate series dedicated to raising the level of public discourse in America.
Early life[edit]
Donvan attendedRegis High SchoolinNew York City.He attendedDartmouthandColumbia University Journalism[1]
Career[edit]
Donvan is the host of Open to Debate (which began asIntelligence Squared US), and is a forum that gathers experts to debate propositions concerning serious topics of public interest inOxford Union-style debates which may be heard onNPR,and on Fora.TV.
Donvan is an avid storyteller, having premiered his first one-man show "Lose the Kid" in Washington, D.C. in September 2013, under the auspices of SpeakeasyDC.[2]
Earlier, he worked as a reporter forABC News,including stints asMoscowandLondoncorrespondent[3]and becoming the network's chiefWhite House correspondentin January 1997[4]and a regular contributor toNightlinein 1998.[5]
In 2016, Donvan and Caren Zucker, a journalist and television news producer, co-authoredIn a Different Key:The Story of Autism.[6]Issues discussed include theRefrigerator mother theoryand the possibility of an autism epidemic.[7]One autistic individual covered isDonald Triplett,the first child diagnosed with autism.[8][9][10]Another person profiled is psychiatrist and autism pioneerLeo Kanner.[11]The book discusses the debate over theneurodiversitymovement, especially with respect to low-functioning autistics.[7]
Awards[edit]
Donvan's broadcast work has won fourEmmy Awards,severalOverseas Press ClubAwards, twoCine Golden Eagles,and has been honored by theNational Association of Black Journalists,the Committee of 100, and the Media Action Network for Asian-Americans.[5][2]As a writer, he was a named finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in general non-fiction for "In A Different Key: The Story of Autism," and also a finalist for the 2011 National Magazine Award for his profile of Donald Triplett. Both works were co-authored with Caren Zucker.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^Donvan, John (January 19, 2012)."Quizmaster Reflects On 50 Years Of 'It's Academic'".NPR.RetrievedAugust 5,2012.
- ^ab"Believers in intelligent discussion".Intelligence Squared US.Retrieved19 March2017.
- ^Mifflin, Lawrie (December 17, 1995)."Television; Weighing the Future of the Network Anchor".The New York Times.Section 2, p. 37.RetrievedJanuary 1,2023.
- ^Mifflin, Lawrie (December 12, 1996)."Second Job For President's Departing Aide".The New York Times.p. B20.RetrievedJanuary 1,2023.
- ^ab"John Donvan".ABC News. 24 March 2010.Archivedfrom the original on August 15, 2022.Retrieved19 March2017.
- ^Groopman, Jerome (January 26, 2016)."'In a Different Key: The Story of Autism,' by John Donvan and Caren Zucker ".New York Times.RetrievedNovember 30,2016.
- ^abSiegel, Robert."'In A Different Key' Traces History And Politics Of Autism ".NPR.org.Retrieved19 March2017.
- ^Baron, Saskia (17 January 2016)."In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker – review".The Guardian.Retrieved19 March2017.
- ^Miller, Laura (21 January 2016)."The Vindicated Parents".Slate.Retrieved19 March2017.
- ^"BOOK EXCERPT: 'In a Different Key' by John Donvan and Caren Zucker".ABC News.20 January 2016.Retrieved19 March2017.
- ^Bauer, Ann (28 January 2016)."'In a Different Key': a cinematic, sweeping story of autism ".The Washington Post.Retrieved19 March2017.
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