Background
Labaton, Stephen was born on May 3, 1961 in Queens, New York, United States. Son of Edward and Laura (Wasserman) Labaton.
Labaton, Stephen was born on May 3, 1961 in Queens, New York, United States. Son of Edward and Laura (Wasserman) Labaton.
Bachelor in Political Science and Philosophy (magna cum laude), Tufts University, 1983. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Duke University, 1986. Juris Doctor, Duke University School Law, 1986.
Clerk New York Times, New York City, 1986, legal affairs correspondent, 1987-1990, Washington correspondent, since 1990, regulatory agencies correspondent, Washington bureau, since 2002.
Member of National Press Club (co-chair Freedom of Press committee since 2000, co-chair Freedom of Information committee since 2005).