Background
Kifner, John William was born on December 28, 1941 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Walter and Mary (Hogan) Kifner.
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John William Kifner
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John William Kifner, American journalist, newspaper correspondent. Recipient Sidney Hillman award Sidney Hillman Foundation, 1971, George Polk award Long Island University, 1979, 88, Lovejoy award Colby College, 1988, Ernie Pyle award Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1988; Nieman fellow Harvard University, 1971-1972. Member Century Association.
Education
Bachelor, Williams College, 1963; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colby College, 1988.
Career
With, New York Times, since 1963; copy boy, New York City, 1963-1965; reporter, New York City, 1965-1969, 1978-1979; national correspondent, Chicago, 1969-1973; national correspondent,, Boston, 1973-1978; foreign correspondent,, Beirut, Lebanon, 1979-1982; foreign correspondent,, Warsaw, Poland, 1982-1984; foreign correspondent,, Beirut and Cairo, 1984-1988; correspondent,, New York City, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member Century Association.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1963
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1988
Career
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1963
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1963 - 1965
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1969 - 1973
Awards
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Recipient Sidney Hillman award Sidney Hillman Foundation, 1971, George Polk award Long Island University, 1979, 88, Lovejoy award Colby College, 1988, Ernie Pyle award Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1988. Nieman fellow Harvard University, 1971-1972.Recipient Sidney Hillman award Sidney Hillman Foundation, 1971, George Polk award Long Island University, 1979, 88, Lovejoy award Colby College, 1988, Ernie Pyle award Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1988. Nieman fellow Harvard University, 1971-1972.