James Risen | |
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 Risen in 2016 | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Alma mater | Brown University (AB) Northwestern University (MS) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
James Risen (born April 27, 1955) is an American journalist for The Intercept. He previously worked for The New York Times and before that for Los Angeles Times. He has written or co-written many articles concerning U.S. government activities and is the author or co-author of two books about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and a book about the American public debate about abortion. Risen is a Pulitzer Prize winner.