American opinion journalist (born 1984)
Catherine Rampell
Rampell in 2016
Born (1984-11-04 ) November 4, 1984 (age 40) Nationality American Education Princeton University (AB )Occupation Journalist Spouse
Christopher Conlon
(
m. 2014)
Parent(s) Ellen Kahn Rampell Richard Rampell Website catherinerampell.com
Catherine Chelsea Rampell (born November 4, 1984) is an American opinion journalist and nationally syndicated opinion columnist.
Early life and education
Rampell grew up in a Jewish family in South Florida , the daughter of Ellen (née Kahn), an accountant, and Richard Rampell.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Both of her parents are Princeton alumni.[ 4]
Rampell graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts (AB) in anthropology in 2007 after completing a 150-page-long senior thesis, titled "Hawk the Vote: Marketing Voting to American Youth", under the supervision of James A. Boon .[ 5] [ 1] [ 6]
Career
Rampell is an opinion columnist for The Washington Post and a member of The Washington Post Writers Group . She is also a political commentator for CNN and PBS NewsHour .[ 7] Prior to joining The Washington Post , Rampell was an economics journalist, theater critic, and blogger for The New York Times .[ 8]
Personal life
In September 2014, Rampell married Christopher Conlon.[ 9] Conlon has served as an Associate Professor of Economics at Columbia University and Assistant Professor of Economics at New York University 's Stern School of Business.[ 10]
References
^ a b Rampell, Catherine; Haynesworth, Leah J. (April 6, 2011). "Not your mother's Princeton" . Princeton Alumni Weekly . Retrieved February 20, 2018 .
^ Patterson, Duane (November 2, 2015). "Washington Post Opinion Columnist Catherine Rampell Defends The CNBC Moderators And MSM Bias - Interview by Hugh Hewitt" . AM 1260 . I would say I'm an agnostic. I was raised Jewish, but now am pretty secular.
^ Rampell, Catherine (March 13, 2018). "Catherine Rampell: Hey, Putin: Don't pin this on the Jews. Let's be frank: If Jews had rigged the election, it would have had a way different outcome" . Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved November 26, 2024 . But as a Jew, I find Putin's attempt to implicate my people to be disgusting, offensive and obviously false.
^ Rampell, Catherine (December 20, 2006). "Standing up for legacy admissions" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved February 20, 2018 .
^ Rampell, Catherine C. (2007). Boon, James A. (ed.). "Hawk the Vote: Marketing Voting to American Youth" . Princeton University .
^ "Catherine Rampell" . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 6, 2017 .
^ Calderone, Michael (March 6, 2018). "The Sam Nunberg Show — Pitaro to lead ESPN — Ex-WSJ reporter's ordeal — New NYT politics editor" . Politico . Retrieved March 6, 2018 .
^ Byers, Dylan (January 28, 2014). "Catherine Rampell leaves NYT for WaPo" . Politico . Retrieved February 20, 2018 .
^ Allen, Mike (September 24, 2014). "Washington Post columnist and former NYT reporter Catherine Rampell married Columbia University assistant professor of Econ Christopher Conlon Sunday night at Battery Gardens in NYC" . Politico . Retrieved November 26, 2024 .
^ "Christopher Conlon" . New York University . Retrieved November 26, 2024 .
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