Ezra Klein
| Ezra Klein | |
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Klein in 2011
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| Born |
May 9, 1984 Irvine, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., Political Science) |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, political commentator |
| Employer | The Washington Post, MSNBC, Bloomberg, Vox Media |
| Title | Editor-in-Chief, Vox |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Lowrey (m. 2011) |
| Website | www.Vox.com |
Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American journalist, author, and political commentator. He is most known for his former work as a blogger and columnist for The Washington Post, as well as his ongoing work as a contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. He was formerly an associate editor of The American Prospect political magazine and a political blogger at the same publication.
At The Washington Post, he managed a branded blog called "Wonkblog," which featured his writing and the writing of other policy reporters. Issues discussed in the blog included Health Care and Budget Policy. He wrote a primer on policy called "Wonkbook", which was delivered by e-mail and on his blog each morning.
In 2011, Klein's blog was the most-read blog at The Washington Post.
In January 2014, he announced he would be leaving The Washington Post to start a new media venture with several other veteran journalists. He has joined Vox Media as Editor in-Chief for their news website, Vox.
Klein was born and raised in Irvine, California. Klein is a middle child, raised in a Jewish family. His father is a mathematics professor originally from Brazil; his mother is an artist. Klein went to school at University High School. He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, but later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. While at UCSC, he applied to write for the City on a Hill Press but was rejected.
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