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David Greene(born April 9, 1976)[1]is an American journalist who worked for theradiobroadcasting companyNPR,and was one of the co-hosts ofMorning Edition[2][3]until his retirement in December 2020. On July 29, 2022, he became the host ofLeft, Right & Center.[4]

Early life[edit]

Greene is the son of Douglas A. Greene and the late Terry Rockmaker Greene. He spent his youth inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania,where he lived in theShadysideneighborhood and attendedFanny Edel Falk Laboratory Schoolthrough the fifth grade. In 1986, he moved with his family toMurray, Kentucky,where he attended Murray Middle School for two years.[3][5]He graduated fromJ. P. McCaskey High SchoolinLancaster, Pennsylvaniain 1994.[6]His first "radio" show was doing the morning announcements at his high school.[7]

Career[edit]

After graduating fromHarvard University(where he was an editor of theHarvard Crimson) with a degree in government in 1998, Greene became a reporter forThe Baltimore Sun.Among other assignments, including an early stint in local reporting, he covered the White House forGeorge W. Bush's first term.

In 2005, Greene joined NPR and continued to cover the Bush White House. From 2010 to 2012, he was a foreign correspondent for NPR based inMoscow,and in 2012 joinedMorning Edition.[2][8]His reporting from Moscow, including a return in 2013 to travel theTrans-Siberian Railway,led to his first book,Midnight in Siberia,in 2014.[9][10]

In 2011, Greene received theDaniel SchorrJournalism Prize for his work in Tripoli during theArab Spring.[11] Greene announced his retirement from NPR in October 2020, with his lastMorning Editionbroadcast being on December 29, 2020.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Greene's mother was an associate professor of psychology atFranklin & Marshall CollegeinLancaster, Pennsylvaniafor 17 years, and died in 2006. David Greene received an honorary doctorate from the college in 2008, where he spoke at the college's commencement and celebrated his mother's life and career.[6][13]

Greene is married to Rose Previte, who grew up inAda, Ohio.They married in 2007.[11][14][15]In 2014, she opened the "Compass Rose" restaurant inWashington, D.C.,where they live.[16][17]

References[edit]

  1. ^Reference to 40th birthdayArchived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,twitter, com, Retrieved 3 November 2017 (actual date of April 9 is public record)
  2. ^ab"David Greene".NPR.Archivedfrom the original on 28 December 2020.Retrieved23 November2016.
  3. ^abSciullo, Maria (16 December 2002)."Person of interest: David Greene, National Public Radio host".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Archivedfrom the original on 28 December 2020.Retrieved23 November2016.
  4. ^Peter Larsen July 26, 2022https:// dailynews /2022/07/26/longtime-npr-journalist-david-greene-named-host-of-kcrw-fms-left-right-center-radio-show
  5. ^(12 February 2013).MHS Speech Team Hosts Evening with NPR David GreeneArchived2017-11-07 at theWayback Machine,Murray ISD, Retrieved 3 November 2017
  6. ^abWolf, Paula (18 May 2008).Never forget the people around youArchived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,LNP
  7. ^Wallace, Brian (27 January 2012).McCaskey grad makes waves at NPRArchived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,LNP
  8. ^Schoeniger, Jill Colford (8 May 2008).NPR’s David Greene to Deliver Commencement AddressArchived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,Franklin & Marshall College News, Retrieved 3 November 2017
  9. ^Erickson, Amanda (5 November 2014).Midnight in Siberia (book review)Archived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,The Washington Post
  10. ^McCarthy, Andrew (5 December 2014).Travel: David Greene's 'Midnight in Siberia,' and MoreArchived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,The New York Times
  11. ^abLambert, Tim (23 February 2012).David Greene, from Central PA to NPRArchived2017-11-07 at theWayback Machine,WITF
  12. ^"A New Chapter For David Greene".NPR.org.October 2020.Retrieved2020-12-29.
  13. ^(30 April 2006).Terry Greene - ObituaryArchived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,LNP
  14. ^(16 September 2007).Rose Previte, David Greene (wedding)Archived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,The New York Times
  15. ^Greene, David (30 April 2015).[1]Archived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,Food & Wine
  16. ^Rojas, Warren (17 April 2017).Compass Rose Crew Exploring New Regions with MaydanArchived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,Eater
  17. ^Spiegel, Anna (22 April 2014).5 Things to Look For at Compass Rose Bar & Kitchen (Photos and Menu)Archived2020-12-28 at theWayback Machine,Washingtonian
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