Jay Nordlinger
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Jay Nordlinger is an American journalist. He is a senior editor of National Review
, the conservative magazine founded by William F. Buckley Jr. in 1955. He also writes a column for the magazine’s website, "National
Review Online," called “Impromptus.” Nordlinger covers a wide variety of topics, including human rights. He has a special focus on China
and Cuba
.
In the last month and a half of the 2000 presidential election campaign, Nordlinger took a leave of absence from National Review to write speeches for George W. Bush
.
Nordlinger is also a music critic, writing about classical music for The New Criterion
, in addition to National Review. He was music critic for the New York Sun during the six years of its existence (2002–08). He lectures and moderates panels at the Salzburg festivals, at Easter and during the summer.
In 2007, National Review Books published Here, There & Everywhere: Collected Writings of Jay Nordlinger.
Nordlinger lives in New York
, but he is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan
, and often refers to his left-leaning hometown in political columns.
. This is an annual award given by the News Corporation
, in honor of its late editorial-page editor. The award is meant to go to a journalist who demonstrates “love of country and its democratic institutions” and who “bears witness to the evils of totalitarianism
."
Also in 2001, Nordlinger won the annual award of the Chan Foundation for Journalism and Culture. The award, and the foundation, were established in honor of Zhu Xi Chan, the Hong Kong
newspaper owner whose pages exposed events in Mao Zedong
’s China. The award is intended for a journalist “who uses his talents to work for freedom and democracy in China.”
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
, the conservative magazine founded by William F. Buckley Jr. in 1955. He also writes a column for the magazine’s website, "National
Review Online," called “Impromptus.” Nordlinger covers a wide variety of topics, including human rights. He has a special focus on China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
.
In the last month and a half of the 2000 presidential election campaign, Nordlinger took a leave of absence from National Review to write speeches for George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
.
Nordlinger is also a music critic, writing about classical music for The New Criterion
The New Criterion
The New Criterion is a New York-based monthly literary magazine and journal of artistic and cultural criticism, edited by Hilton Kramer and Roger Kimball. It has sections for criticism of poetry, theater, art, music, the media, and books...
, in addition to National Review. He was music critic for the New York Sun during the six years of its existence (2002–08). He lectures and moderates panels at the Salzburg festivals, at Easter and during the summer.
In 2007, National Review Books published Here, There & Everywhere: Collected Writings of Jay Nordlinger.
Nordlinger lives in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, but he is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, and often refers to his left-leaning hometown in political columns.
Awards
In 2001, Nordlinger received the Eric Breindel Award for Excellence in Opinion JournalismEric Breindel Award for Excellence in Opinion Journalism
The Eric Breindel Award for Excellence in Opinion Journalism, also known as the Eric Breindel Journalism Award, is an annual award commemorating Eric Breindel, a former editorial page editor of the New York Post. It is given to "the columnist, editorialist or reporter who best reflects the spirit...
. This is an annual award given by the News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
, in honor of its late editorial-page editor. The award is meant to go to a journalist who demonstrates “love of country and its democratic institutions” and who “bears witness to the evils of totalitarianism
Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism is a political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible...
."
Also in 2001, Nordlinger won the annual award of the Chan Foundation for Journalism and Culture. The award, and the foundation, were established in honor of Zhu Xi Chan, the Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
newspaper owner whose pages exposed events in Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution...
’s China. The award is intended for a journalist “who uses his talents to work for freedom and democracy in China.”
External links
- Nordlinger's biography at National Review Online
- Archive of Nordlinger's writings at National Review Online
- Archive of Nordlinger's writings at the New York Sun.
- Archive of Nordlinger's writings at The New Criterion.