Harris Whitbeck
Harris Whitbeck | |
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.jpg) Whitbeck in 2024 | |
| Born | Harris Lee Whitbeck Cain 25 May 1965 |
| Education | Washington College Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, War correspondent, Television presenter |
| Awards | National Headliner Award, Global Media Award, Environmentalist Media Award |
Harris Lee Whitbeck Cain (born 1965 in
Career
Journalism
He was
Since joining CNN in 1991, Whitbeck has reported on worldwide events, including the war in Iraq and its aftermath, the U.S.-led war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, the 2004 Haitian coup d'état, the rebellion in Chiapas, several papal visits to Latin America, and the hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in Lima. He also covered September 11's terrorist attack against The Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He reported extensively from Turkey and Jordan before the war in Iraq, and most recently, he reported post-war events from Iraq, where he was part of the team of reporters who first broke the news of the death of Saddam Hussein's sons.
In Latin America, Whitbeck has covered important political, economic, and social developments, as well as numerous devastations caused by natural disasters. Among those, Whitbeck covered floods in Venezuela, the earthquake in Colombia, and the destruction left by Hurricane Mitch. On the political side, Whitbeck reported on the presidential elections in Mexico, Peru, and Argentina, the Augusto Pinochet extradition process, the coup attempt in Ecuador, the death of Octavio Paz, and Bill Clinton's trip to Latin America in May 1997. He also reported on the Latin American Summit from Monterrey, Mexico.
Whitbeck has received various journalism accolades, such as the National Headliner Award for coverage of the
Television
Whitbeck was the host of the first three seasons of the
Projects
Whitbeck spearheaded a project called "Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó" in Santa Catarina Palopó, located on Lake Atitlán. The project has received international attention for sparking development and local job opportunities when residents painted the town's buildings in vibrant hues.[3]
Education
A native of Guatemala, Whitbeck holds a bachelor's degree in international studies from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York City. He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.
Personal life
Whitbeck is the son of Harris Whitbeck Sr., a notable Guatemalan businessman.
References
- ^ "CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Harris Whitbeck". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "ABOUT THAT: Spotlight on Storytellers: HARRIS WHITBECK". Podomatic. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "A Vast Art Project Is Transforming This Guatemalan Lakeside Town". Architectural Digest. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2023-12-19.