Matt Katz (journalist)

Matt Katz (born July 4)[1] is an American journalist.

Career and works

Katz works for WNYC and New Jersey Public Radio, and has written for Politico Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The New Republic. He was previously a reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Courier-Post and the Daily Record.[2][3] He is known for his coverage of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.[3][2] He runs The Christie Tracker for New Jersey Public Radio.[4][5]

Katz was a member of a WNYC team that won a 2015 Peabody Award for its series on Governor Christie entitled, "Chris Christie, White House Ambitions and the Abuse of Power."[2] He won the Livingston Award for International Reporting for a series on reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.[4][6]

Katz is the author of American Governor: Chris Christie's Bridge to Redemption.[7]

Background and education

Katz is the son of Roberta and Richard Katz of New York, New York. Katz has an undergraduate degree in Political Communication from George Washington University. He is member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.[8]

References

  1. ↑ David, Furst. "This Week in Politics: A Transportation Flap for Christie, Again". wnyc.org. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Lavin, Enrique (19 August 2015). "A special live event: Tom Moran & friends dissect Christie's impact on N.J.". Star-Ledger. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 Trethan, Phaedra (31 December 2015). "You say you want a resolution? A few suggestions". Courier-Post. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Matt Katz; employee bio". New Jersey Public Radio. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "WNYC Hires "The Christie Chronicles" Blogger Matt Katz". WNYC. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Inquirer's Matt Katz wins the Livingston Award for international reporting". Philadelphia Inquirer. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Alfaro, Alyana (28 December 2015). "Book Review: Matt Katz's 'American Governor'". PolitikerNJ. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/fashion/weddings/31hurwitz.html?_r=0
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