Susan Rasky
Susan Rasky | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1952 Hollywood, California |
| Died | December 29, 2013 El Cerrito, California |
| Occupation | Political reporter for UC Berkeley School of Journalism |
| Language | English |
| Education | B.A. History, University of California, Berkeley, M.A. Economic History, London School of Economics |
| Genre | Political journalism |
| Subject | American politics |
| Notable awards | George Polk Award |
Susan Rasky (June 10, 1952 – December 29, 2013) was an American university
New York Times. She won the George Polk Award
for her coverage of Capitol Hill in 1991.
Early life and education
Susan Rasky was born in 1952 in
Jewish, liberal parents.[1] She was raised in Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles and attended high school in the Fairfax District.[1]
Rasky received her bachelor's degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974,[2] and later earned her master's degree in economic history from the London School of Economics.[3]
Career
Rasky moved to
Bureau of National Affairs for five years.[1] In 1984, Rasky was hired as an editor by The New York Times.[1] The Times eventually named Rasky as its congressional correspondent. She continued to write for Reuters, and was hired as a columnist and contributing editor for The California Journal.[3]
In 1991,Salon.[5]
In 1992, Rasky joined the
Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism faculty teaching political journalism as a senior lecturer.[1] Her students reportedly referred to themselves as "Raskyites"[4] and "Raskyfarians".[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Mark Z. Barabak (3 January 2014). "Susan Rasky dies at 61; reporter became Berkeley journalism lecturer". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Daniel Slotnik (3 January 2014). "Susan Rasky, Award-Winning Reporter for The Times, Dies at 61". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d Carla Marinucci (3 January 2014). "Journalist, UC Berkeley teacher Susan Rasky dies". The San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Susan Rasky, NYT Reporter and UCB Journalism teacher, dies". ABC News. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Susan Rasky". Archive. Salon. Retrieved 10 June 2015.