Born: 1957
Birthplace: Lower Marion, PA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Journalist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: NBC Washington Bureau Chief

Wife: Alexis Gelber (one son, one daughter)
Son: Matthew
Daughter: Rachel

    University: BA, Harvard College (1979)
    University: Balliol College, Oxford University (1979-81, on a Marshall Scholarship)

    The Washington Post Co. VP Washington Post Newsweek Interactive (2006-07)
    Newsweek Editor (1998-2006)
    Newsweek Managing Editor (1991-98)
    Newsweek Business Editor (1987-91)
    Newsweek International Section (1981-87)
    American Society of Magazine Editors President (2004-06)
    Council on Foreign Relations
    National Association of Black Journalists

    TELEVISION
    NBC Washington Bureau Chief (2008-)
    NBC Deputy to NBC News President (2007-08)

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