Ron Brownstein

Ron Brownstein
Brownstein in 2016
Born (1958-04-06) April 6, 1958
New York City, New York, U.S.
Education B.A. State University of New York at Binghamton
Occupation Journalist
Political correspondent
Analyst
Spouse(s) Nina Easton (divorced)
Eileen Nicole McMenamin (m. 2005)
Children 2
Parent(s) Shirley and David Brownstein

Ronald J. Brownstein (born April 6, 1958) is an American journalist, political correspondent, and analyst.[1][2]

Early life and education

Brownstein was born to a Jewish family on April 6, 1958 in New York City,[3] the son of Shirley and David Brownstein.[4] His father was an electrician.[4] In 1979, he graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from the State University of New York - Binghamton.[3] He then worked as senior staff writer for Ralph Nader.[3]

Career

In 1983, he went to work for the National Journal as White House correspondent.[3] In 1987, he became contributing editor for the Los Angeles Times and left the National Journal in 1989 to work full-time as national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times.[3] In 1993, he was named national political correspondent where he served until 1997 to work for U.S. News and World Report as chief political correspondent.[3] In 1998, he served as a political analyst for CNN from 1998 through 2004.[5] He is currently senior political analyst for CNN and Editorial Director for Strategic Partnerships for Atlantic Media.[5]

Personal life

Brownstein has been married twice. His first wife was Nina Easton; they had two children before divorcing.[6] In 2005, he married Eileen Nicole McMenamin, the former communications director for Senator John McCain, in a nondenominational ceremony in Henderson, Nevada.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ronald Brownstein on America's political and electoral fault lines".
  2. ↑ "Ronald Brownstein Transcript - Conversations with Bill Kristol".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Maisel, Louis Sandy; Forman, Ira N. (June 8, 2005). Jews in American Politics. pp. 317–318.
  4. 1 2 3 "Eileen McMenamin and Ronald Brownstein". New York Times. May 5, 2005.
  5. 1 2 "Ron Brownstein - Senior Political Analyst". CNN. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kathryn Gaskin, Taylor Brownstein". New York Times. June 19, 2016.
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