About this episode

Paul Glastris discusses his career as a journalist and political columnist.

Paul Glastris is a journalist and political columnist. Born and raised in the St. Louis, Missouri area, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in History in 1981 and a Master's Degree in Radio in 1982, both from Northwestern University. Upon graduation, he moved to Washington, D.C., began working as a freelance writer, was a correspondent and editor for U.S. News & World Report from 1988-1998, speechwrote for President Bill Clinton from 1998-2001, and has been Editor-in-Chief of Washington Monthly since. Paul has two children with his late wife Kukula and lives in Washington, D.C.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rand Mintzer, Avery Lalumandier

Guest: Paul Glastris

Topics covered

• journalism
• politics
• history
• writing
• media

Keywords

• journalist
• political columnist
• Washington D.C.
• U.S. News & World Report
• Bill Clinton
• writing
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly

Places: St. Louis, Missouri, Washington, D.C.

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