John Donvan

John Donvan (born 1955) is a four-time Emmy Award-winning 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 the Intelligence Squared US, a debate series dedicated to raising the level of public discourse in America.

John Donvan
Born1955 (age 64–65)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia School of Journalism
OccupationAuthor, broadcaster, debate moderator
Years active1977–present
Spouse(s)Dr. Ranit Mishori
Children2, Noa Donvan, Ben Donvan

Early life

Donvan attended Regis High School in New York City.[1]

Career

Donvan is host of Intelligence Squared US, a forum that gathers together experts to debate propositions concerning serious topics of public interest in Oxford Union-style debates which may be heard on NPR, and on Fora.TV. In addition, Donvan is an avid storyteller, premiering his first one-man show Lose the Kid in Washington, DC in September 2013, under the auspices of SpeakeasyDC.[2]

In 2016, Donvan and Caren Zucker, a journalist and television news producer, co-authored In a Different Key: The Story of Autism.[3] Issues that they discuss include the Refrigerator mother theory and the possibility of an autism epidemic.[4] One autistic individual they cover in particular is Donald Triplett.[5][6][7] Another point they covered was psychiatrist Leo Kanner.[8] This book has additionally discussed the debate concerning the neurodiversity movement, especially with respect to low-functioning autistics.[4]

Awards

Donvan's broadcast work has won four Emmy Awards, several Overseas Press Club Awards, two Cine Golden Eagles, and has been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists, the Committee of 100, and the Media Action Network for Asian-Americans.[9][2] As a writer, he was a named finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in general non-fiction for "In A Different Key: The Story of Autism," and also a finalist for the 2011 National Magazine Award for his profile of Donald Triplett, the first child officially diagnosed with autism. Both works were co-authored with Caren Zucker.

References
  1. Donvan, John (January 19, 2012). "Quizmaster Reflects On 50 Years Of 'It's Academic'". NPR. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  2. "Believers in intelligent discussion". Intelligence Squared US. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. Siegel, Robert. "'In A Different Key' Traces History And Politics Of Autism". NPR.org. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. Miller, Laura (21 January 2016). "The Vindicated Parents". Slate. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  7. "BOOK EXCERPT: 'In a Different Key' by John Donvan and Caren Zucker". ABC News. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  8. Bauer, Ann (28 January 2016). "'In a Different Key': a cinematic, sweeping story of autism". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  9. "John Donvan". ABC News. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
Media offices
Preceded by
Brit Hume		 ABC News Chief White House Correspondent
1996–1998		 Succeeded by
Sam Donaldson
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