Maureen Dowd

Maureen Dowd is one of the most well-known columnists in America, who won the Pulitzer Prize for her columns on the 'Lewinsky scandal' during the presidency of Bill Clinton. Her career in journalism took birth after she became an editorial assistant with the newspaper, the 'Washington Star', where she rose up the ladder to become a sports reporter, feature writer and metropolitan reporter. She later worked for the ‘Times’ magazine for a brief period, before joining the 'The New York Times' Washington bureau as a correspondent. She also authored the column ‘On Washington’ for ‘The New York Times’ Magazine. She was later appointed as the ‘The New York Times’ Op-Ed page columnist. Known for her powerful articles on politics and political figures, her skilful, sharp commentary earned her a loyal readership, making her a popular writer. She has also authored two books ‘Bushworld: Enter At Your Own Risk' and the controversial ‘Are Men Necessary? When Sexes Collide'. She has a B.A in English from The Catholic University. She has been a recipient of numerous awards and anecdotes including The Damon Runyon Award.