Blumenthal was a financial journalist for the Wall Street Journal for 25 years. She previously worked as a bureau chief for the newspaper in Dallas,[2] and as a reporter for the Dallas morning News.[3]
Blumenthal wrote Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History, a biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton, and followed Clinton through her 2016 presidential campaign; Blumenthal had to hastily rewrite the ending of the book when it became clear that Clinton had not won the election.[4]
She taught journalism with her husband at Duke University[5] and Texas Christian University.
YALSA’s Award for Nonfiction (three time finalist)
Her article: Grande Expectations: A Year in the Life of Starbucks’ Stock, was named by Kiplinger’s magazine as one of the five best investing reads of 2007.[7] In 2003, her Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, won the Sibert Honor Book.[8] In 2008, she received the Futrell Award for Outstanding Achievement in Communications and Journalism.[9]
Personal life
Blumenthal was married to Scott McCartney. The couple have two children.
She was an activist for Dallas public libraries.[10] Blumenthal’s hobbies included needlepoint, for which she won medals at the Texas State Fair, and baking.[4]
Blumenthal died from a heart attack in May 2020, at the age of 61.[11]
References
^Alvarado, Marissa (2020-05-19). "Journalist, author, Lake Highlands neighbor Karen Blumenthal dies at 61". Lake Highlands. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
karen, blumenthal, karen, frances, blumenthal, march, 1959, 2020, american, business, journalist, published, author, educator, contents, early, years, career, awards, personal, life, referencesearly, years, editblumenthal, born, texas, attended, hillcrest, hig. Karen Frances Blumenthal March 18 1959 May 18 2020 was an American business journalist published author and educator Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly years EditBlumenthal was born in Texas and attended Hillcrest High School before enrolling in Duke University She got an MBA from Southern Methodist University 1 Career EditBlumenthal was a financial journalist for the Wall Street Journal for 25 years She previously worked as a bureau chief for the newspaper in Dallas 2 and as a reporter for the Dallas morning News 3 Blumenthal wrote Hillary Rodham Clinton A Woman Living History a biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton and followed Clinton through her 2016 presidential campaign Blumenthal had to hastily rewrite the ending of the book when it became clear that Clinton had not won the election 4 She taught journalism with her husband at Duke University 5 and Texas Christian University She began writing young adult novels in 2016 Awards EditBlumenthal s work has been awarded 6 Robert F Sibert Informational Book Medal Jane Addams Children s Book Award Kentucky Bluegrass Award YALSA s Award for Nonfiction three time finalist Her article Grande Expectations A Year in the Life of Starbucks Stock was named by Kiplinger s magazine as one of the five best investing reads of 2007 7 In 2003 her Six Days in October The Stock Market Crash of 1929 won the Sibert Honor Book 8 In 2008 she received the Futrell Award for Outstanding Achievement in Communications and Journalism 9 Personal life EditBlumenthal was married to Scott McCartney The couple have two children She was an activist for Dallas public libraries 10 Blumenthal s hobbies included needlepoint for which she won medals at the Texas State Fair and baking 4 Blumenthal died from a heart attack in May 2020 at the age of 61 11 References Edit Alvarado Marissa 2020 05 19 Journalist author Lake Highlands neighbor Karen Blumenthal dies at 61 Lake Highlands Retrieved 2020 06 07 Karen Blumenthal News Articles Biography Photos WSJ com WSJ Retrieved 2020 06 07 Karen Blumenthal Authors Macmillan US Macmillan Retrieved 2020 06 07 a b Seelye Katharine Q 2020 05 31 Karen Blumenthal 61 Dies Journalist Turned Young Adult Author The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2020 06 07 Author journalist and former Chronicle leader Karen Blumenthal remembered for passion warmth The Chronicle Retrieved 2020 06 07 Karen Blumenthal author and former Dallas Morning News business editor dies Dallas News 2020 05 19 Retrieved 2020 06 07 Karen Blumenthal Penguin Random House PenguinRandomhouse com Retrieved 2020 06 07 Karen Blumenthal Simon amp Schuster Retrieved 2020 06 07 The Futrell Award Dewitt Wallace Center Retrieved 2020 06 07 Toler Carol 2011 09 22 Karen Blumenthal makes plea for Dallas Public Library Lake Highlands Retrieved 2020 06 07 Karen Blumenthal 61 Dies Journalist Turned Young Adult Author Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karen Blumenthal amp oldid 1112505624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
