Summary
Amy Davidson Sorkin (formerly Amy Davidson; born 1969 or 1970)[1] is an American author, journalist and magazine editor.
Amy Davidson Sorkin | |
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 Davidson Sorkin at New America NYC in 2015 | |
| Born | Amy Davidson 1969 or 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | A.B. Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Writer |
| Spouse | David James Sorkin |
Biography edit
Amy Davidson grew up in New York City. She graduated from Hunter College High School,[2] and attended Harvard University, where she received an AB in Social Studies. Before joining The New Yorker, she lived and worked in Germany.[3]
Davidson joined The New Yorker magazine in 1995. In 1997, she became co-deputy head of the magazine's fact-checking department; in 2000, she was named an associate editor; in 2003, she was named senior editor. She became a staff writer in 2015[4] and focuses on politics and international affairs.[5] Her editing contributions to The New Yorker have won the National Magazine Award and the George Polk Award. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[6]
Personal life edit
Amy Davidson and David James Sorkin, the general counsel of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, were married on June 24, 2017, in a Jewish ceremony in Manhattan at the New-York Historical Society.[1] Subsequently, she began to publish under the name Amy Davidson Sorkin.[7][8]
Davidson Sorkin's first marriage ended with the death of her husband.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Amy Davidson, David Sorkin". New York Times. June 25, 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ [1] Amy Davidson on linkedin.com (accessed 13 May 2013)
- ^ [2] The New Yorker website, accessed 2 January 2013
- ^ [3] Amy Davidson on linkedin.com (accessed 9th March 2015)
- ^ [4] The Harvard University website, accessed 30 May 2011
- ^ "Amy Davidson". Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2011-05-30. Center for Communication website, accessed 30 May 2011
- ^ Note that contributions to The New Yorker published by Davidson before her marriage to Sorkin are now being attributed to Amy Davidson Sorkin.
- ^ "Contributors: Amy Davidson Sorkin". The New Yorker. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
External links edit
- Amy Davidson at IMDb