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'''Michael Isikoff''' is an investigative journalist for [[Newsweek]] and a book author, specializing in [[national security]]. Since January 2009, he has been an MSNBC contributor, making regular appearances on the Rachel Maddow Show and Hardball w/ Chris Matthews.
'''Michael Isikoff''' is an investigative journalist for ''[[Newsweek]]'' and a book author, specializing in [[national security]]. Since January 2009, he has been an [[MSNBC]] contributor, making regular appearances on the Rachel Maddow Show and Hardball w/ Chris Matthews.


His  June 2002 Newsweek cover story on U.S. intelligence failures that preceded the 9-11 terror attacks, along with a series of related articles, was honored with the Investigative Reporters and Editors top prize for investigative reporting in magazine journalism. He was honored, along with a team of Newsweek reporters, by the Society of Professional Journalists for coverage of the Abu Ghraib scandal.
His  June 2002 Newsweek cover story on U.S. intelligence failures that preceded the 9-11 terror attacks, along with a series of related articles, was honored with the Investigative Reporters and Editors top prize for investigative reporting in magazine journalism.
 
He came to Newsweek in 2004, having been a ''Washington Post'' reporter since 1981. He had become known for coverage of [[Monica Lewinsky]] and the [[Bill Clinton]] impeachment.   
He came to Newsweek in 2004, having been a ''[[Washington Post]]'' reporter since 1981. He had become known for coverage of [[Monica Lewinsky]] and the [[Bill Clinton]] impeachment.   
   
   
==Education==
==Education==
*B.A.  Washington University 1974  
*B.A.  Washington University 1974  
*Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1976.
*Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1976.

Revision as of 14:23, 27 March 2010

Michael Isikoff is an investigative journalist for Newsweek and a book author, specializing in national security. Since January 2009, he has been an MSNBC contributor, making regular appearances on the Rachel Maddow Show and Hardball w/ Chris Matthews.

His June 2002 Newsweek cover story on U.S. intelligence failures that preceded the 9-11 terror attacks, along with a series of related articles, was honored with the Investigative Reporters and Editors top prize for investigative reporting in magazine journalism.

He came to Newsweek in 2004, having been a Washington Post reporter since 1981. He had become known for coverage of Monica Lewinsky and the Bill Clinton impeachment.

Education

  • B.A. Washington University 1974
  • Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1976.