Name Joseph Kraft Role Journalist | ||
Died January 10, 1986, Washington, D.C., United States Books The Mexican Rescue, The Struggle for Algeria, The Chinese Difference, The Struggle for Algeri Nominations Pulitzer Prize for Commentary | ||
Joseph Kraft (September 4, 1924 – January 10, 1986) was an American journalist.
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Career
Kraft began his career in journalism at the age of 14 where he worked as a stringer covering high school sports for the New York World-Telegram. Kraft worked for the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Syndicate since July 1980 where he covered foreign affairs and national security. After working at The Washington Post and The New York Times in the 1950s, he became a speechwriter for 1960 Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy. His work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents. He served as one of three panelists for the third and final debate, held at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall at the College of William & Mary, in the 1976 Presidential Election. Kraft was viewed as one of America's foremost analysts of domestic and international affairs. His syndicated column ran in over 200 papers.
Education
Kraft was a graduate of Columbia University. He also attended the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton and the Sorbonne.
Death
Kraft died on January 10, 1986, at Washington Hospital Center at the age of 61. The cause of death was from heart failure. Kraft had a history of heart problems.
Publications
Kraft was the author of four books: