Ruth Marcus (journalist)
Encyclopedia
Ruth Allyn Marcus is a journalist
who currently writes an op-ed
column for the Washington Post. In March 2007, she was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize
in commentary. The Pulitzer board cited "her intelligent and incisive commentary on a range of subjects, using a voice that can be serious or playful."
, where she went to school with columnist Mona Charen
. She studied at Yale University
where she wrote for the college newspaper.
, from which she graduated in 1984.
From her Washington Post biography:
"Marcus has been with The Post since 1984, beginning as a reporter on the Maryland staff, covering local development and other issues, and then transferring to the District staff to cover lawyers and legal issues. She joined the national staff in 1986, covering campaign finance, the Justice Department, the Supreme Court and the White House. From 1999 through 2002, she served as deputy national editor, supervising reporters who covered money and politics, Congress, the Supreme Court, and other national issues. She joined the editorial board in 2003."
Jon Leibowitz
. The couple have two daughters, Emma and Julia.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who currently writes an op-ed
Op-ed
An op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page , is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board...
column for the Washington Post. In March 2007, she was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
in commentary. The Pulitzer board cited "her intelligent and incisive commentary on a range of subjects, using a voice that can be serious or playful."
Background and education
Marcus was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Livingston, New JerseyLivingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
, where she went to school with columnist Mona Charen
Mona Charen
Mona Charen is an American columnist, political analyst, and the author of two best-selling books, Useful Idiots: How Liberals Got it Wrong in the Cold War and Still Blame America First and Do-Gooders: How Liberals Harm Those They Claim to Help — and the Rest of Us . Her political stance is...
. She studied at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
where she wrote for the college newspaper.
Harvard Law School
After completing her Yale degree, Marcus wrote for the National Law Journal, before attending Harvard Law SchoolHarvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
, from which she graduated in 1984.
The Washington Post
Marcus began writing for the Post while still in law school, and formally joined the paper after graduation.From her Washington Post biography:
"Marcus has been with The Post since 1984, beginning as a reporter on the Maryland staff, covering local development and other issues, and then transferring to the District staff to cover lawyers and legal issues. She joined the national staff in 1986, covering campaign finance, the Justice Department, the Supreme Court and the White House. From 1999 through 2002, she served as deputy national editor, supervising reporters who covered money and politics, Congress, the Supreme Court, and other national issues. She joined the editorial board in 2003."
Personal
Marcus is married to Federal Trade Commission ChairmanFederal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act...
Jon Leibowitz
Jon Leibowitz
Jon Leibowitz is the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission , an independent agency of the United States Government. He was sworn in as a Commissioner on September 3, 2004, and designated Chairman on March 2, 2009 by President Barack H. Obama.In joining the Commission, Leibowitz resumed a long...
. The couple have two daughters, Emma and Julia.