Connie Schultz
Encyclopedia
Connie Schultz of Avon, Ohio
, has been a nationally syndicated columnist
based at The Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper
. She won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize
for commentary
and had been finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in feature writing.
Schultz was raised in Ashtabula, Ohio
and received a journalism
degree from Kent State University
in 1979. For two years, she attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
at Cleveland State University
where she met her first husband, law professor Stephen Gard
.
Schultz is married to Senator
Sherrod Brown
, Democrat
of Ohio
. Because of his U.S. Senate campaign, Schultz took a leave of absence from The Plain Dealer to campaign for his election. She returned to The Plain Dealer in January 2007.http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf?archive On September 19, 2011, Schultz again resigned from The Plain Dealer, having written in a note to colleagues that "in recent weeks, it has become painfully clear that my independence, professionally and personally, is possible only if I’m no longer writing for the newspaper that covers my husband’s senate race on a daily basis".http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/romenesko/146473/connie-schultz-resigns-from-cleveland-plain-dealer/
Schultz has one daughter and stepson (with Gard) and two stepdaughters (with Brown).
Schultz's first book, Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths-- a collection of her previously published columns, was printed in 2006. Her second book, ... and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man-- a journal of her experiences on the campaign trail, was released in 2007.
Ms. Schultz also writes a column, called "Views" for PARADE magazine. On July 13, 2009, she appeared on CBS The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. She has contributed to the online political blog The Huffington Post
.
Avon, Ohio
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,446 people, 4,088 households, and 3,143 families residing in the city. The population density was 548.4 people per square mile . There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 205.6 per square mile...
, has been a nationally syndicated columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
based at The Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper
Newspaper
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. She won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize
2005 Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prizes for 2005 were announced on 2005-04-04.-Journalism:*Beat reporting: Amy Dockser Marcus of The Wall Street Journal for her "stories about patients, families and physicians [of the] world of cancer survivors"....
for commentary
Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. The Pulitzer Committee issues an official citation explaining the reasons for the award.-List of winners and their official citations:...
and had been finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in feature writing.
Schultz was raised in Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,962 people, 8,435 households, and 5,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,775.9 people per square mile . There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of 1,211.8 per square mile...
and received a journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
degree from Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
in 1979. For two years, she attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
The Cleveland–Marshall College of Law is the law school of Cleveland State University, located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school traces its origins to the founding of Cleveland Law School in 1897 which, in 1946, merged with the John Marshall School of Law, founded in 1916, to become Cleveland–Marshall...
at Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
where she met her first husband, law professor Stephen Gard
Stephen Gard
Stephen W. Gard has reportedly been checked into a Northeast Ohio hospital as of 10/25/2011.Stephen W. Gard is a Professor of Law at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio....
.
Schultz is married to Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Campbell Brown is the senior United States Senator from Ohio and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the U.S. Senate, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 13th congressional district from 1993 to 2007...
, Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Because of his U.S. Senate campaign, Schultz took a leave of absence from The Plain Dealer to campaign for his election. She returned to The Plain Dealer in January 2007.http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf?archive On September 19, 2011, Schultz again resigned from The Plain Dealer, having written in a note to colleagues that "in recent weeks, it has become painfully clear that my independence, professionally and personally, is possible only if I’m no longer writing for the newspaper that covers my husband’s senate race on a daily basis".http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/romenesko/146473/connie-schultz-resigns-from-cleveland-plain-dealer/
Schultz has one daughter and stepson (with Gard) and two stepdaughters (with Brown).
Schultz's first book, Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths-- a collection of her previously published columns, was printed in 2006. Her second book, ... and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man-- a journal of her experiences on the campaign trail, was released in 2007.
Ms. Schultz also writes a column, called "Views" for PARADE magazine. On July 13, 2009, she appeared on CBS The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. She has contributed to the online political blog The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
.
Works
- Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths, Random House (April 18, 2006) ISBN 978-1-4000-6497-7
- … and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man, Random House (June 19, 2007) ISBN 978-1-4000-6573-8
External links
- Plain Dealer columns
- The Huffington Post columns
- Podcasts of Schultz's recent articles
- Schultz: Women can have major influence on politics Mount Vernon News, June 8, 2006