Catherine Chelsea Rampell (born November 4, 1984) is an American opinion journalist and nationally syndicated opinion columnist.
Catherine Rampell | |
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.jpeg) Rampell in 2016 | |
| Born | November 4, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse |
Christopher Conlon (m. 2014) |
| Parent(s) | Ellen Kahn Rampell Richard Rampell |
| Website | catherinerampell.com |
Early life and education
editRampell 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
editRampell 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
editIn 2014, she married Christopher Conlon.[9]
References
edit- ^ 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.
But as a Jew, I find Putin's attempt to implicate my people to be disgusting, offensive and obviously false.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Catherine Rampell". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Rampell, Catherine (December 20, 2006). "Standing up for legacy admissions". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.