Hedrick Smith (b.1933) is an American journalist, author, and documentary producer known for his investigative reporting and analysis of politics, economics, and society. He has won two Pulitzers and authored several bestsellers.
Born in Kilmacolm, Scotland, Smith studied American history and literature at Williams College and was a Fulbright Scholar at Oxford University. He began his journalism career with United Press International (1959) before joining The New York Times (1962,) covering civil rights, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War. He was part of the Pulitzer-winning Pentagon Papers team (1971) and won another for international reporting from Russia (1974.)
Smith moved to television in 1989, producing PBS documentaries on Wall Street, terrorism, and grassroots democracy.
His notable books include The Russians (1976) on Soviet society, The Power Game: How Washington Works (1988) on political dynamics, Who Stole the American Dream? (2012) on economic inequality, and Rethinking America (1995) on innovation and policy reform.
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Journalists cover words and delude themselves into thinking they have committed journalism.
—Hedrick Smith
Topics: Journalism
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