Friedman, Thomas L(oren)

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FRIEDMAN, Thomas L(oren)

FRIEDMAN, Thomas L(oren). American, b. 1953. Genres: International relations/Current affairs. Career: United Press International, Staff Correspondent in London, 1978-79, Middle East Correspondent, Beirut, 1979-81; New York Times, Washington, D.C., Business Reporter, 1981-82, Beirut Bureau Chief, 1982-84, Jerusalem Bureau Chief, 1984-89, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, 1989-95, Foreign Affairs Columnist, 1995-. Recipient of many awards including Overseas Press Club Award, 1980; Pulitzer Prize, 1983, 1988. Publications: From Beirut to Jerusalem, 1989; Israel: A Photography, 1998; The Lexus and the Olive Tree, 1999; Longitudes and Attitudes, 2002. Address: c/o New York Times, 1627 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006, U.S.A.