Catherine Rampell
Rampell in 2016
Born (1984-11-04) November 4, 1984 (age 39)
NationalityAmerican
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
OccupationJournalist
SpouseChristopher Conlon
Parent(s)Ellen Kahn Rampell
Richard Rampell
Websitecatherinerampell.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]

Rampell graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University with an A.B. 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.[4][1][5]

Both of her parents are Princeton alumni.[6]

Career

Rampell is an opinion columnist for The Washington Post and a member of The Washington Post Writers Group. She also is a CNN & PBS NewsHour Political Commentator.[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 2014, she married Christopher Conlon.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Rampell, Catherine; Haynesworth, Leah J. (April 6, 2011). "Not your mother's Princeton". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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. But as a Jew, I find Putin's attempt to implicate my people to be disgusting, offensive and obviously false.
  4. ^ Rampell, Catherine C. (2007). Boon, James A.; Princeton University. Department of Anthropology (eds.). "Hawk the Vote: Marketing Voting to American Youth". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Catherine Rampell". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  6. ^ Rampell, Catherine (December 20, 2006). "Standing up for legacy admissions". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Sam Nunberg Show — Pitaro to lead ESPN — Ex-WSJ reporter's ordeal — New NYT politics editor". POLITICO Media. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  8. ^ Byers, Dylan (January 28, 2014). "Catherine Rampell leaves NYT for WaPo". Politico. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  9. ^ 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.

External links

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