Smith, Hedrick (Laurence)

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SMITH, Hedrick (Laurence)

SMITH, Hedrick (Laurence). American (born Scotland), b. 1933. Genres: International relations/Current affairs. Career: Journalist with New York Times, 1988- (Foreign Affairs Writer, Washington, 1962-63; Saigon Correspondent, 1963-64; Cairo Correspondent, 1964-66; Diplomatic Correspondent, 1966-69 and 1970-71; Moscow Bureau Chief, 1971-74; Deputy National Ed., 1975-76; Bureau Chief, Washington, 1976-79; Chief Washington Correspondent, 1979-85; Washington Correspondent for the mag., 1987-88); Hedrick Smith Productions, documentary producer and writer, 1988-2001. Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute, School of Advanced International studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC, 1989-95. Reporter in Atlanta, Nashville, and Memphis, United Press, 1959-62; Visiting Journalist, American Enterprise Institute, 1985-86. Recipient: Pulitzer Prize for public service, 1972, and international reporting, 1974. Publications: (with N. Sheehan, E.W. Kenworthy, and F. Butterfield) The Pentagon Papers, 1971; The Russians, 1976; (with A. Clymer, R. Bart, and L. Silk) Reagan: The Man, the President, 1980; (with others) Beyond Reagan: The Politics of Upheaval, 1986; The Power Game: How Washington Works, 1988; The New Russians, 1990; Rethinking America: A New Game Plan from the American Innovators: Schools, Business, People, Work, 1995. Address: 6935 Wisconsin Ave Ste 208, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, U.S.A. On- line address: [email protected]

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