Ezra Klein
Ezra Klein Klein in October 2008 Born (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 30) Irvine, California, United States Nationality American Education Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles Occupation Journalist and Political pundit Employer The Washington Post, MSNBC, Bloomberg, Vox Media Title Editor-in-Chief, Vox Spouse(s) Annie Lowrey (m. 2011) Website http://www.Vox.com Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American blogger, and liberal columnist. He is most known for his former work as a blogger and columnist for The Washington Post, as well his ongoing work as a contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. He was formerly an associate editor of The American Prospect political magazine and a political blogger at the same publication. At The Washington Post, he managed a branded blog called "Wonkblog," which featured his writing and the writing of other policy reporters. Issues discussed in the blog included Health Care and Budget Policy. He wrote a primer on policy called "Wonkbook", which was delivered by e-mail and on his blog each morning. In 2011, Klein's blog was the most-read blog at The Washington Post. In 2011, he was named one of the 50 most powerful people in Washington, D.C., by GQ. In 2010, he was named Blogger of the Year by The Week magazine and The Sidney Hillman Foundation. His blog was also named one of the 25 best financial blogs by Time magazine in 2011. In 2013, Klein won the Online News Association Award for Best Online Commentary. He also won the American Political Science Association's Carey McWilliams Award, for "a major journalistic contribution to our understanding of politics." He appeared as one of 80 men featured in Esquire's 80th Anniversary issue and in a feature in The New York Times Style magazine. In January 2014, he announced he would be leaving The Washington Post to start a new media venture with several other veteran journalists. He has joined Vox Media as Editor in-Chief for their news website, Vox.