Michael Schaffer

Michael Schaffer is an American journalist who is currently editor of Washington City Paper.^[1]

Biography

Schaffer began his career as a writer at City Paper, where he eventually became editor David Carr (journalist)'s deputy. He later worked at U.S. News and World Report, where he covered national politics as well as the 9/11 aftermath in Pakistan and Afghanistan. And he later served on the Philadelphia Inquirer, mainly focusing on municipal politics and doing a tour of duty in Iraq. In 2007, he left the Inquirer to work on a book, One Nation Under Dog, published by Henry Holt in 2009.^[2] The next year, he returned to City Paper, replacing longtime friend Erik Wemple as editor. He's also written for Slate, the Washington Post, Philadelphia, the Daily Beast, the Boston Globe, and others.

References

1. ^ Shott, Chris (April 27, 2010). "Michael Schaffer is New Editor of Washington City Paper". Washington City Paper (Amy Austin). http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2010/04/27/michael-schaffer-is-new-editor-of-washington-city-paper/. Retrieved 10 July 2010. 
2. ^ "One Nation Under Dog". Macmillan. http://us.macmillan.com/onenationunderdog. Retrieved 10 July 2010. 

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