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Craig Whitlock

Craig Michael Whitlock (born March 26, 1968) is an American journalist working for The Washington Post, where he is responsible for covering the Pentagon and national security.

Craig Whitlock
Craig Whitlock (2015)
Born
Craig Michael Whitlock

(1968-03-26) March 26, 1968 (age 55)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materDuke University
OccupationJournalist
Known forThe Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War
Spouse
(m. 1996)

In 2021, he published his first book, The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War. The work debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list.

Early life and education

Craig Michael Whitlock[1] was born in Ithaca, New York.[2] He is the son of Dr. Robert Whitlock, a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.[1] He was raised in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.[3] In 1986, he graduated from Unionville High School, where he was editor of the school newspaper The Indian Post[4] (now known as the Unionville Post). He received a bachelor's degree in history from Duke University,[3] where he was editor of student paper The Chronicle.[2]

Career

Prior to joining The Washington Post, Whitlock worked for seven years as a reporter for The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina.[1][3] He was also briefly a staff writer for The Anniston Star of Anniston, Alabama.[3] He currently works as a journalist for The Washington Post and is assigned to the Investigative Desk, where he covers national security. He has worked as a staff writer for the Post since 1998,[3] and covered the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis[5] and the Prince George's County police department.[6] From 2010 until 2016, he reported on the Pentagon for the National Desk. For almost six years, Whitlock served as the paper's Berlin bureau chief and covered terrorism networks in Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. He has reported from over 60 countries.[3]

Whitlock is also known for writing about the Afghanistan Papers, a series of interviews conducted by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction covering information about the reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. The coverage focused on the difference between public and private statements voiced by U.S. government officials about the progress and success of the overall war effort. Public statements about the war in Afghanistan often portrayed a rosier picture than statements reflecting in these interviews.[citation needed]

In August 2021, Whitlock published his debut book, The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War.[7][8] Shortly before its publication, Whitlock discussed Afghanistan in an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher.[9] The book debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list for the week ending September 4, 2021.[10] The book was also included in the Wall Street Journal best-selling books list.[11] The book was reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[12] New York,[13] The Guardian,[14] and The Sunday Times.[15] It was selected for The Washington Post's "10 Best Books of 2021" list.[16]

Personal life

In 1996, he married journalist Jennifer Toth.[1] They have a son and live in Silver Spring, Maryland.[3]

Awards and honors

He was awarded the German Marshall Fund's 2005 Peter R. Weitz senior prize for his coverage of international terrorist networks. He is also a three-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize,[3] most recently in 2013 for national reporting on counterterrorism.

Bibliography

  • The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War. New York: Simon & Schuster. August 31, 2021. ISBN 978-1-9821-5900-9.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "WEDDINGS;Jennifer Toth, Craig Whitlock". The New York Times. June 30, 1996. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Duke alum and reporter Craig Whitlock honored for exceptional work in journalism". DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy. April 5, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Monuts Friday: Alumni Edition with Craig Whitlock". DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Underground edition of Indian Posts earns editors a trip to DC". Daily Local. August 16, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Montgomery, Lori; Whitlock, Craig (January 21, 2004). "Md. Governor Ready To Try, Try Again". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Whitlock, Craig; Fallis, David S. (July 2, 2001). "Police Routinely Clear Their Own". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Ashford, Emma (August 20, 2021). "Buried doubts and public deceptions in the Afghan war". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Rosen, Jacob (August 20, 2021). "Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock discusses Afghanistan withdrawal on "The Takeout"". CBS News. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Patten, Dominic (August 27, 2021). "Bill Maher Mocks Joe Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal After Fatal Kabul Airport Attack; "We Did This Completely Ass-Backwards"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction - Best Sellers - Books". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Bestselling Books Week Ended September 4". The Wall Street Journal. September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock". Kirkus Reviews. June 5, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Jacobs, Ben (August 25, 2021). "The Shocking New Book That Exposes U.S. Lies About Afghanistan". New York. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. ^ Borger, Julian (September 5, 2021). "The Afghanistan Papers review: superb exposé of a war built on lies". The Guardian. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  15. ^ Hastings, Max (September 3, 2021). "The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock review — a catalogue of American failures". The Times. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "The 10 Best Books of 2021". The Washington Post. November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "The Afghanistan Papers". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved August 30, 2021.

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Craig Michael Whitlock born March 26 1968 is an American journalist working for The Washington Post where he is responsible for covering the Pentagon and national security Craig WhitlockCraig Whitlock 2015 BornCraig Michael Whitlock 1968 03 26 March 26 1968 age 55 Ithaca New York U S NationalityAmericanAlma materDuke UniversityOccupationJournalistKnown forThe Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the WarSpouseJennifer Toth m 1996 wbr In 2021 he published his first book The Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the War The work debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best seller list Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Awards and honors 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditCraig Michael Whitlock 1 was born in Ithaca New York 2 He is the son of Dr Robert Whitlock a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia 1 He was raised in Kennett Square Pennsylvania 3 In 1986 he graduated from Unionville High School where he was editor of the school newspaper The Indian Post 4 now known as the Unionville Post He received a bachelor s degree in history from Duke University 3 where he was editor of student paper The Chronicle 2 Career EditPrior to joining The Washington Post Whitlock worked for seven years as a reporter for The News amp Observer of Raleigh North Carolina 1 3 He was also briefly a staff writer for The Anniston Star of Anniston Alabama 3 He currently works as a journalist for The Washington Post and is assigned to the Investigative Desk where he covers national security He has worked as a staff writer for the Post since 1998 3 and covered the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis 5 and the Prince George s County police department 6 From 2010 until 2016 he reported on the Pentagon for the National Desk For almost six years Whitlock served as the paper s Berlin bureau chief and covered terrorism networks in Europe South Asia the Middle East and North Africa He has reported from over 60 countries 3 Whitlock is also known for writing about the Afghanistan Papers a series of interviews conducted by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction covering information about the reconstruction effort in Afghanistan The coverage focused on the difference between public and private statements voiced by U S government officials about the progress and success of the overall war effort Public statements about the war in Afghanistan often portrayed a rosier picture than statements reflecting in these interviews citation needed In August 2021 Whitlock published his debut book The Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the War 7 8 Shortly before its publication Whitlock discussed Afghanistan in an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher 9 The book debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best seller list for the week ending September 4 2021 10 The book was also included in the Wall Street Journal best selling books list 11 The book was reviewed by Kirkus Reviews 12 New York 13 The Guardian 14 and The Sunday Times 15 It was selected for The Washington Post s 10 Best Books of 2021 list 16 Personal life EditIn 1996 he married journalist Jennifer Toth 1 They have a son and live in Silver Spring Maryland 3 Awards and honors EditHe was awarded the German Marshall Fund s 2005 Peter R Weitz senior prize for his coverage of international terrorist networks He is also a three time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize 3 most recently in 2013 for national reporting on counterterrorism Bibliography EditThe Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the War New York Simon amp Schuster August 31 2021 ISBN 978 1 9821 5900 9 17 References Edit a b c d WEDDINGS Jennifer Toth Craig Whitlock The New York Times June 30 1996 Retrieved August 30 2021 a b Duke alum and reporter Craig Whitlock honored for exceptional work in journalism DeWitt Wallace Center for Media amp Democracy April 5 2017 Retrieved August 30 2021 a b c d e f g h Monuts Friday Alumni Edition with Craig Whitlock DeWitt Wallace Center for Media amp Democracy Retrieved August 30 2021 Underground edition of Indian Posts earns editors a trip to DC Daily Local August 16 2011 Retrieved August 30 2021 Montgomery Lori Whitlock Craig January 21 2004 Md Governor Ready To Try Try Again The Washington Post Retrieved August 30 2021 Whitlock Craig Fallis David S July 2 2001 Police Routinely Clear Their Own The Washington Post Retrieved August 30 2021 Ashford Emma August 20 2021 Buried doubts and public deceptions in the Afghan war The Washington Post Retrieved August 30 2021 Rosen Jacob August 20 2021 Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock discusses Afghanistan withdrawal on The Takeout CBS News Retrieved August 30 2021 Patten Dominic August 27 2021 Bill Maher Mocks Joe Biden s Afghanistan Withdrawal After Fatal Kabul Airport Attack We Did This Completely Ass Backwards Deadline Hollywood Retrieved August 30 2021 Combined Print amp E Book Nonfiction Best Sellers Books The New York Times Retrieved September 8 2021 Bestselling Books Week Ended September 4 The Wall Street Journal September 9 2021 Archived from the original on September 12 2021 Retrieved September 12 2021 The Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock Kirkus Reviews June 5 2021 Retrieved September 12 2021 Jacobs Ben August 25 2021 The Shocking New Book That Exposes U S Lies About Afghanistan New York Retrieved August 30 2021 Borger Julian September 5 2021 The Afghanistan Papers review superb expose of a war built on lies The Guardian Retrieved September 12 2021 Hastings Max September 3 2021 The Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock review a catalogue of American failures The Times Archived from the original on September 3 2021 Retrieved September 12 2021 The 10 Best Books of 2021 The Washington Post November 18 2021 Retrieved December 18 2021 The Afghanistan Papers Simon amp Schuster Retrieved August 30 2021 External links 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