Ann Marie Lipinski
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Ann Marie Lipinski is a journalist and the curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism
at Harvard. She is the former editor of the Chicago Tribune
and Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago
. She also currently sits on the advisory board of the Chicago News Cooperative
.
, and edited Trenton High School
's school paper in her senior year. She graduated from Trenton High in 1974 and was voted "most ambitious."
Lipinski attended University of Michigan
and worked on the school's newspaper, the Michigan Daily
. In the summer of 1977, between her junior and senior years, Lipinski interned at the Miami Herald, and then co-edited the Michigan Daily her senior year. Lipinski left University of Michigan several credits short of her degree but was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1994 after the university deemed her internships worthy of the needed credits.
Lipinski joined the Chicago Tribune
as an editorial intern in the summer of 1978.
In 1987, Lipinski was part of a reporting team that investigated the Chicago City Council
in a weeklong series that was published in late 1987, titled "City Council: The Spoils of Power." The team won the Pulitzer Prize
for Local Reporting for its work.
Lipinski was promoted to become the Tribune's metro editor in 1991 and its managing editor in 1995.
In February 2001, Lipinski became the Tribune's editor and senior vice president, replacing Howard Tyner.
On July 14, 2008, Lipinski resigned as the paper's editor, saying she was no longer "a good fit" for the job.
.
In October 2009, Lipinski became part of the advisory board of the Chicago News Cooperative
, a new, nonprofit Chicago newsgathering operation providing local news articles to the New York Times.
She is chair of the board of the University of Chicago Charter School and serves on the Pulitzer Prize
board as well as the boards of the University of Chicago Laboratory School, the Chicago Children's Choir
and the Court Theatre
.
On April 19, 2011, she was announced as the next curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism
at Harvard, a position that puts her in charge of the Nieman Fellowships
.
neighborhood of Chicago and have one daughter.
Nieman Foundation for Journalism
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University is the primary journalism institution at Harvard. It was founded in 1938 as the result of a $1 million bequest by Agnes Wahl Nieman, the widow of Lucius W. Nieman, founder of The Milwaukee Journal...
at Harvard. She is the former editor of the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
and Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
. She also currently sits on the advisory board of the Chicago News Cooperative
Chicago News Cooperative
The Chicago News Cooperative is a not-for-profit, Chicago-based cooperative that was created to produce news stories about Chicago for various media organizations...
.
Early life and education
Lipinski was raised in Trenton, MichiganTrenton, Michigan
Trenton is a small city in Wayne County in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,853...
, and edited Trenton High School
Trenton High School (Michigan)
Trenton High School is a public high school in Trenton, Michigan, one of four schools in the Trenton Public School District. The school serves the city of Trenton and is a magnet school for special education students, specifically for those with hearing disabilities, from across...
's school paper in her senior year. She graduated from Trenton High in 1974 and was voted "most ambitious."
Lipinski attended University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and worked on the school's newspaper, the Michigan Daily
Michigan Daily
The Michigan Daily is the daily student newspaper of the University of Michigan. Its first edition was published on September 29, 1890. The newspaper is financially and editorially independent of the University's administration and other student groups, but shares a university building with other...
. In the summer of 1977, between her junior and senior years, Lipinski interned at the Miami Herald, and then co-edited the Michigan Daily her senior year. Lipinski left University of Michigan several credits short of her degree but was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1994 after the university deemed her internships worthy of the needed credits.
Lipinski joined the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
as an editorial intern in the summer of 1978.
Professional career
After her internship at the Tribune, Lipinski was hired as a full-time reporter in 1978. She worked as a feature writer before switching to the metro staff in February 1985.In 1987, Lipinski was part of a reporting team that investigated the Chicago City Council
Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 aldermen elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms...
in a weeklong series that was published in late 1987, titled "City Council: The Spoils of Power." The team won the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
for Local Reporting for its work.
Lipinski was promoted to become the Tribune's metro editor in 1991 and its managing editor in 1995.
In February 2001, Lipinski became the Tribune's editor and senior vice president, replacing Howard Tyner.
On July 14, 2008, Lipinski resigned as the paper's editor, saying she was no longer "a good fit" for the job.
After the Tribune
In September 2008, Lipinski became the Vice President of Civic Engagement for the University of ChicagoUniversity of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
.
In October 2009, Lipinski became part of the advisory board of the Chicago News Cooperative
Chicago News Cooperative
The Chicago News Cooperative is a not-for-profit, Chicago-based cooperative that was created to produce news stories about Chicago for various media organizations...
, a new, nonprofit Chicago newsgathering operation providing local news articles to the New York Times.
She is chair of the board of the University of Chicago Charter School and serves on the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
board as well as the boards of the University of Chicago Laboratory School, the Chicago Children's Choir
Chicago children's choir
The Chicago Children's Choir is a choir founded in 1956. It was founded in the neighborhood of Hyde Park in Chicago by the late Rev. Christopher Moore. The choir is located at the Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington Street...
and the Court Theatre
Court Theatre (Chicago)
The Court Theatre is a professional theatre located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The Court Theatre is affiliated with the University of Chicago, receiving in-kind support from the University and operating within the larger University umbrella...
.
On April 19, 2011, she was announced as the next curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Nieman Foundation for Journalism
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University is the primary journalism institution at Harvard. It was founded in 1938 as the result of a $1 million bequest by Agnes Wahl Nieman, the widow of Lucius W. Nieman, founder of The Milwaukee Journal...
at Harvard, a position that puts her in charge of the Nieman Fellowships
Nieman Fellowship
The Nieman Fellowship is an award given to mid-career journalists by The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. This award allows winners time to reflect on their careers and focus on honing their skills....
.
Personal
Lipinski and her husband, Steve Kagan, live in the KenwoodKenwood, Chicago
Kenwood, located on the South Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois, is one of the 77 well-defined Chicago community areas.Kenwood was part of Hyde Park Township, which was annexed by the City of Chicago in 1889....
neighborhood of Chicago and have one daughter.