Erik Wemple (born August 18, 1964) is the editor of the
alternative weeklyAn alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper, usually published weekly or every other week, that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local...
Washington City PaperThe Washington City Paper is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.Founded in 1981, and published for its first year under the masthead 1981, taking the City Paper name in volume 2, by Russ Smith, it shared ownership with the Chicago Reader from 1982...
. He was raised in
Schenectady, New YorkSchenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 61,821, making it the ninth-largest city in New York...
and attended
Hamilton CollegeHamilton College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in Clinton, New York. The college is known for its emphasis on writing and speaking...
in Hamilton, New York, graduating in 1986. In 1986-87 Wemple taught and coached sports at Trinity Pawling School, in
Pawling, New YorkPawling, New York may refer to:* Pawling , New York* Pawling , New York* Pawling...
. In the fall of 1987, he moved to
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790...
to pursue graduate studies at
Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. While the school struggled financially in its early years, Georgetown expanded into a branched university after the...
. From January 1999 to November 2000, he wrote the paper's political column,
Loose LipsLoose Lips is a politics column published in the Washington City Paper, a United States of America alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area...
, after having contributed articles to the paper for a few years.
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Erik Wemple (born August 18, 1964) is the editor of the
alternative weeklyAn alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper, usually published weekly or every other week, that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local...
Washington City PaperThe Washington City Paper is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.Founded in 1981, and published for its first year under the masthead 1981, taking the City Paper name in volume 2, by Russ Smith, it shared ownership with the Chicago Reader from 1982...
. He was raised in
Schenectady, New YorkSchenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 61,821, making it the ninth-largest city in New York...
and attended
Hamilton CollegeHamilton College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in Clinton, New York. The college is known for its emphasis on writing and speaking...
in Hamilton, New York, graduating in 1986. In 1986-87 Wemple taught and coached sports at Trinity Pawling School, in
Pawling, New YorkPawling, New York may refer to:* Pawling , New York* Pawling , New York* Pawling...
. In the fall of 1987, he moved to
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790...
to pursue graduate studies at
Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. While the school struggled financially in its early years, Georgetown expanded into a branched university after the...
. From January 1999 to November 2000, he wrote the paper's political column,
Loose LipsLoose Lips is a politics column published in the Washington City Paper, a United States of America alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area...
, after having contributed articles to the paper for a few years. Before becoming editor of
Washington City Paper, he was Washington correspondent for
Inside.com and
CableWorld magazine.
In June 2006, Wemple accepted the Editor-in-Chief position at
The Village VoiceThe Village Voice is a free weekly newspaper in New York City, United States featuring investigative articles, analysis of current affairs and culture, arts reviews and events listings for New York City...
. A month later, he announced he would not assume the position.
Awards
- Association of Alternative Newsweeklies: Media Reporting (2004). Shared with co-author Josh Levin, for their article "Off Target" published in Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.Founded in 1981, and published for its first year under the masthead 1981, taking the City Paper name in volume 2, by Russ Smith, it shared ownership with the Chicago Reader from 1982...
.
External links
- Secure searchable archive. (Search terms (author): "Wemple"; (specific year): "All Years". Results: 291 articles by Erik Wemple published in Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.Founded in 1981, and published for its first year under the masthead 1981, taking the City Paper name in volume 2, by Russ Smith, it shared ownership with the Chicago Reader from 1982...
. Accessed August 29, 2007.