Chris Geidner
Christopher Geidner | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Youngstown State University(BA) Ohio State University(JD) |
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| Employer(s) | Tribune Chronicle BuzzFeed News(2012–2019) MSNBC(2021–present) |
| Known for | Covering LGBT political and legal issues |
| Website | Law Dork |
Christopher Geidneris an Americanjournalistandblogger.He is the former legal editor at the online news organizationBuzzFeed News.[1]He is the publisher of the Law Dork newsletter and blog.[2]
Background
[edit]Geidner's first job in journalism was as a copy editor and editorial writer at theTribune ChronicleinWarren, Ohio.[3]Later, he attended law school at theMoritz College of LawatOhio State University,where he served as editor-in-chief of theOhio State Law Journal.[4]After passing the bar in Ohio, Geidner practiced law at Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur and worked as Ohio's principal assistant attorney general.[5]
In 2009, Geidner turned his focus to the blog "Law Dork".[6]His writing launched him into a position atMetro Weeklyas a senior political writer.[7]While atMetro Weekly,he was awarded with theNational Lesbian and Gay Journalists AssociationExcellence in Writing Award for his coverage of the repeal of the "Don't ask, don't tell"policy on military service of non-heterosexual people. He also received theGay and Lesbian Alliance Against DefamationOutstanding Magazine award for work on the history of theDefense of Marriage Act.
Geidner started covering national LGBT political and legal issues for BuzzFeed in 2012 as a senior political reporter.[8]He was named the Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year by theNational Lesbian and Gay Journalists Associationin 2012 and the Journalist of the Year in 2014.[9]
In 2019, Geidner left BuzzFeed News and joined The Justice Collaborative to work on criminal justice issues.[10]
In April 2021, Geidner began writing columns at MSNBC.[11]
He was the deputy editor for legal affairs atGrid Newsat its launch in early 2022.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke. "Chris Geidner Is BuzzFeed’s New Legal Editor".The New York Observer,September 19, 2013.
- ^Hickey, Walt (August 21, 2022)."Numlock Sunday: Chris Geidner of Law Dork about the new normal at the Supreme Court".Numlock News.RetrievedApril 7,2023.
- ^Leadingham, Scott (February 18, 2016)."Ten with Chris Geidner".Quill Magazine.RetrievedJune 7,2019.
- ^Spindelman, Marc (2004)."Forward"(PDF).Ohio State Law Journal.65(5): 1058. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2012-03-05.
- ^"UPDATE 1-PWC reaches settlement with Ohio in AIG case".Reuters.October 3, 2008.RetrievedNovember 21,2012.[dead link]
- ^Rockwell, Page (April 12, 2005)."Ohio's deathbed filibuster".Salon.RetrievedNovember 21,2012.
- ^Rothstein, Betsy (February 25, 2011)."MetroWeekly White House Reporter Gets Wish".MediaBistro.RetrievedNovember 21,2012.
- ^Gouttebroze, Max. "NLGJA Awards Recognize Steven W. Thrasher, Chris Geidner, Anderson Cooper and More".GLAAD,July 10, 2012.Archived2016-08-18 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Chris Geidner Wins NLGJA Journalist of the Year Award".The Advocate.August 25, 2014.RetrievedJune 7,2019.
- ^Geidner, Chris."Some more personal news".Twitter.RetrievedJune 7,2019.
- ^"Why the Supreme Court may need court-packing to keep its integrity".MSNBC.April 20, 2021.RetrievedMay 31,2022.
- ^Geidner, Chris (January 13, 2022)."Geidner joins Grid as deputy editor for legal affairs".TalkingBizNews.RetrievedMay 31,2022.