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Well, politics is war, and in war, truth is the first casualty.
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Birth: | 10th June, 1943 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Journalist, Political Analyst |
Jeff Greenfield was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is an American journalist, political analyst and author. In 1964, he earned a BA degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Cardinal. In 1966, he earned a LLB degree from Yale Law School. He also served as a speechwriter for Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He served as media commentator for CBS News from 1979 to 1983 and as political and media analyst for ABC News from 1983 to 1997, often appearing on the Nightline program. He served as a senior analyst at CNN from 1998 to 2007. In 2007, he returned to CBS News, where he served as a senior political correspondent until April 2011. He currently hosts PBS's "Need To Know" and also does political commentary on NBC Nightly News. He has written several books include: A Populist Manifesto (with Jack Newfield), Television, No Peace, No Place, Playing to Win, The People's Choice (novel), Then Everything Changed, and If Kennedy Lived.
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