Kurt Eichenwald

American journalist and editor

Kurt Eichenwald - American journalist and editor
Born

June 28th, 1961
64 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Worked as a journalist focusing on business and politics. Contributed to publications such as The New York Times and Newsweek. Authored several books investigating issues like corporate malfeasance and political scandals. Gained attention for writing about the Enron scandal, which highlighted severe misconduct in corporate governance. Covered major national and international events, providing in-depth analysis and commentary.

Authored 'Conspiracy of Fools' about Enron

Worked for The New York Times and Newsweek

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