Apr 20, 2015 the venerable new york times panicked rather than just admitting that it published what it knew at the time about former iraqi president saddam husseins weapons of mass destruction, pulitzer prizewinning journalist judith miller said monday, adding it had to find someone to blame for this and that person was her. Now famous for having been duped by cohorts of ahmed chalabi, veteran new york times reporter judith miller used to be known for a decade of expertise following biowarfare, al. A reporters journey, about her career at the new york times, her november 21, 2015 open phones with judith miller. The times s judith miller has been the subject of harsh criticism. Judith miller not looking to settle scores with ny times. Judith miller tries, and ultimately fails, to defend her. Judith miller is a journalist and author specializing in terrorism, the middle east and other national security issues. Judith miller, the former new york times reporter whose reporting about saddam husseins weapons of mass destruction was so useful in the bush administrations campaign to sell an iraq. The book was a best seller, topping the new york times best seller list during the gulf war.
New york times journalist judith miller talks about her book, god has ninetynine names. Miller had been a versatile reporter at the new york times for 25 years, but her special beat was the arab world, islamic extremism, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction wmd, and war. The obituary was featured in new york times on april 1, 2020. Its okay that the new york times reporter got iraq wrongthe trouble with her new memoir is she still wont admit she actually did. Apr 14, 2017 former nyt reporter judith miller pleads her shaky case. She said several books on trump suggest hes overstating his wealth and understating his associations with organized crime figures. Reporters book details false evidence against scooter libby. A reporters journey which has taken her from the wall street journal to numerous television interviews, has been an instructive and engaging media spectacle she has shown characteristic passion and energy in attempting to defend her journalistic reputation after being pummeled during her final years at the new york times. The book is less convincing as miller s apologia for her.
Ask judith miller about iraq, the new york times war. Judith miller is an american journalist and commentator known for her coverage of iraqs weapons of mass destruction program both before and after the 2003 invasion, which was later discovered to have been based on inaccurate information from the intelligence community. A reporters journey, claims that former white house adviser i. She has now written a booklength elaboration of that defense, the. In late 2002 and through 2003, judith miller, an investigative reporter at the. Join facebook to connect with judith miller and others you may know.
The book is the result of a three year investigation by judith miller, a contributor to the new york times since 1977, stephen engelberg, a reporter on national security for over a decade and now investigations editor for the new york times, and william broad, a science writer for the new york times since 1983. Judith miller, who writes about national security issues for the times, will appear in a closed forum on wednesday between 4 and 5 p. In 2002, miller was part of a small team that won a pulitzer. On january 4, 1987, judith miller, from the columns of the new york times, claims that libya, syria and iran are responsible for the attack against a synagogue in ankara.
Judith miller is an author and a pulitzer prizewinning investigative reporter. Judith miller s publicity campaign for her new book the story. Nov 10, 2005 judith miller, the new york times journalist who went to jail to protect a source, has left the paper after weeks of controversy. Sep 30, 2005 new york times reporter judith miller tells a grand jury what she knows about how cia operative valerie plames name was revealed to the public. Former new york times investigative reporter and now fox news commentator judith miller insists that she did not fall into a similar trap, even though some of her 200203 times stories strongly suggesting that saddam hussein. The mocking lede from the former new york times reporter casts the criticism of her reporting in the. Nyts judith miller carried water for worst usa debacle since. Judith miller, the correspondent whose mistaken reporting on saddam husseins supposed weapons of mass destruction wmd program routinely decorated the front page of the new york times in the.
Judith miller is the halfsister of jimmy miller who was a record producer for many classic rock bands of the 1960s through to the 1990s including the rolling stones, traffic and cream. Judith miller bio career, scandal, husband, married. The real problem with judith miller politico magazine. Jul 07, 2005 this is a proud but awful moment for the new york times and its employees. Judith millers wmd reporting new york times war reporting. Apr 09, 2015 the late new york times columnist bill safire plays a heroic role in judith millers new book, the story, an account of her stormy years covering terrorism at the newspaper. She reported on the first iraq war and then became famoussome would say infamousfor her reporting on weapons of mass destruction. Judith miller biography,age,books,husband and political. She won the pulitzer prize while working for new york times from 1977 to 2005, and was its first female bureau chief in the arab world. The story book by judith miller official publisher page simon. Ny times pans exemployee judith millers sad and flawed.
And no one squawked louder than the new york times miller. New york times reporter judith miller tells a grand jury what she knows about how cia operative valerie plames name was revealed to the public. Last week, former new york times reporter judith miller published an oped in the wall street journal insisting that her reporting, which helped push america into a war with iraq in 2003, was. Miller has written four books and contributed chapters to three others. She worked in the new york times washington bureau before joining fox news in 2008. This woman of american nationality was previously a worker in the new york times, a job she had to leave after yet another controversy surrounded her. Miller best known for going to jail during the iraq war to. Miller has written five books two of them number 1 bestsellers and.
She is the recipient of many awards, among them the society of professional journalists first amendment award for her. A reporters journey, about her career at the new york times, her reporting on weapons of mass destruction leading up to the iraq war, and going to. I caught it because he reprinted an opinion article by judith miller, a former times reporter and now a fox news contributor, from the april 6 new york post headlined, jailing reporters. Its been a little over two weeks since new york times reporter judith miller was released from jail after agreeing to testify about a source she had previously refused to disclose. Apr 08, 2015 in late 2002 and through 2003, judith miller, an investigative reporter at the new york times, wrote a series of articles about the presumed presence of chemical and biological weapons and. On april 3, former new york times journalist judith miller published an article in the wall street journal entitled the iraq war and stubborn myths. Reporter judith miller released from prison history. The venerable new york times panicked rather than just admitting that it published what it knew at the time about former iraqi president saddam husseins weapons of mass destruction, pulitzer prizewinning journalist judith miller said monday, adding it had to find someone to blame for this and that person was her. When time permits, judy enjoys traveling, visiting historical settings, and scrapbooking the photographs from her travel expeditions. Nyts judith miller carried water for worst usa debacle. One of our reporters, judith miller, has decided to accept a jail sentence rather than. Judith miller is an author and a pulitzer prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the new york times. Judith millers blameshifting memoir consortiumnews.
One of our reporters, judith miller, has decided to accept a jail sentence rather than testify before a grand jury about. She is now an adjunct fellow at the manhattan institute and a contributing editor of its magazine, city journal. Apr 07, 2015 judith miller is a pulitzer prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the new york times. She won an emmy for her work on a novanew york times documentary based on articles for her book germs. Opinion judith miller goes to jail the new york times. Miller has appeared as an expert on middle eastern and national security affairs on many national.
Read more she is now an adjunct fellow at the manhattan. Reporters book details false evidence against scooter. In 2002, miller was part of a small team that won a pulitzer prize for explanatory journalism for her january 2001 series on osama bin. A reporters journey, about her career at the new york times, her reporting on weapons of mass destruction leading up to the iraq war, and going.
Judith miller is fox news contributor, an author, and a pulitzer prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the new york times. At horace mann she was a confidant to students of all ages and her office was a safe harbor to. Judith miller tells her side of the story columbia. Apr 06, 2015 judith miller s pathetic iraq apologia. Et to answer readers questions about the case for a war with iraq.
Former nyt reporter judith miller pleads her shaky case. Apr 14, 2015 a new book by former new york times reporter judith miller, the story. Former new york times reporter and fox news contributor judith miller shook things up on friday mornings happening now by suggesting the media needs to get tougher in reporting on donald trump. A new book by former new york times reporter judith miller, the story. Miller, a former correspondent for the new york times, recounts her. A reporters journey, which hit book store shelves tuesday, april 7, former new york times reporter judith miller revealed in the final chapter that she now believes that she. In late 2002 and through 2003, judith miller, an investigative reporter at the new york times, wrote a series of articles about the presumed presence of chemical and biological weapons and. Pulitzer prize winner judith miller s series of exclusives about weapons of mass destruction in iraq courtesy of the nownotorious ahmad chalabi helped the new york times. Judith millers intentions for writing this memoir arent in question.
Her career dimed when her coverage over wmd program on iraq was cited to be based on faulty information. Judith miller tries, and ultimately fails, to defend her flawed iraq. She won an emmy for her work on a nova new york times documentary based on articles for her book germs. The late new york times columnist bill safire plays a heroic role in judith millers new book. Miller was born on new york city on january 2, 1948 to a mixed family of jewish father bill miller, who owned night clubs in new. Judith miller is a pulitzer prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the new york times.
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Judith miller is an adjunct fellow at the manhattan institute, a city journal contributing editor, a bestselling author, and a pulitzer prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the new york times. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Lewis scooter libby was convicted of obstruction of justice and perjury through improperly manipulated testimony and withholding of crucial evidence in his 2007 trial. In late 2002 and through 2003, judith miller, an investigative reporter at the new york times, wrote a series of articles about the presumed presence of chemical and biological weapons and possible. The timess judith miller has been the subject of harsh criticism. Judith miller departs new york times media the guardian. Biological weapons and americas secret war, which became a top new york times best seller shortly after she becam. Judith with her team even won a pulitzer award for their coverage regarding the september 11 attacks and world terrorism. Thirteen years ago, as a new york times reporter, i went to jail to protect the identity of my news sources, and one source in particular scooter libby. This is a proud but awful moment for the new york times and its employees. Judith miller, the new york times journalist who went to jail to protect a source, has left the paper after weeks of controversy.
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