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 of Open to Debate, a debate series dedicated to raising the level of public discourse in America.
Early life
Donvan attended Regis High School in New York City. He attended Dartmouth and Columbia University Journalism[1]
Career
Donvan is the host of Open to Debate (which began as
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 for ABC News, including stints as Moscow and London correspondent[3] and becoming the network's chief White House correspondent in January 1997[4] and a regular contributor to Nightline in 1998.[5]
In 2016, Donvan and Caren Zucker, a journalist and television news producer, co-authored In a Different Key: The Story of Autism.[6] Issues discussed include the Refrigerator mother theory and the possibility of an autism epidemic.[7] One autistic individual covered is Donald Triplett, the first child diagnosed with autism.[8][9][10] Another person profiled is psychiatrist and autism pioneer Leo Kanner.[11] The book discusses the debate over the neurodiversity movement, especially with respect to low-functioning autistics.[7]
Awards
Donvan's broadcast work has won four
References
- ^ Donvan, John (January 19, 2012). "Quizmaster Reflects On 50 Years Of 'It's Academic'". NPR. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ^ a b "Believers in intelligent discussion". Intelligence Squared US. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Mifflin, Lawrie (December 17, 1995). "Television; Weighing the Future of the Network Anchor". The New York Times. Section 2, p. 37. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ Mifflin, Lawrie (December 12, 1996). "Second Job For President's Departing Aide". The New York Times. p. B20. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "John Donvan". ABC News. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Groopman, Jerome (January 26, 2016). "'In a Different Key: The Story of Autism,' by John Donvan and Caren Zucker". New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Siegel, Robert. "'In A Different Key' Traces History And Politics Of Autism". NPR.org. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Baron, Saskia (17 January 2016). "In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Miller, Laura (21 January 2016). "The Vindicated Parents". Slate. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "BOOK EXCERPT: 'In a Different Key' by John Donvan and Caren Zucker". ABC News. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Bauer, Ann (28 January 2016). "'In a Different Key': a cinematic, sweeping story of autism". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 March 2017.