David Carr (journalist)
David Michael Carr (September 8, 1956 – February 12, 2015) was an American columnist and author. He wrote the Media Equation column and covered culture for The New York Times. In 2014, he was named the Lack Professor of Media Studies at Boston University, a part-time position.
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 Carr at the 2013 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival | |
| Born | David Michael Carr September 8, 1956 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2015 (aged 58) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, columnist, author |
| Years active | 1980s–2015 |
| Employer | The New York Times |
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| Children | 3, including Erin Lee Carr |
Carr died on February 12, 2015 following a collapse in the New York Times newsroom at the age of 58.[1] His cause of death was lung cancer and heart disease.
David Carr (journalist) Media
Carr in conversation with Vice co-founder Shane Smith at the 2013 Web Summit
References
- ↑ David Carr, Media Equation Columnist for The Times, Is Dead at 58. February 12, 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/business/media/david-carr-media-equation-columnist-for-the-times-is-dead-at-58.html?smid=tw-bna. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
Other websites
- The Carpetbagger blog
- Interview with Stephen Elliott
- Interview with the Washington Post's Express Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
- The Night of the Gun official website
- Page One: Inside The New York Times Archived 2015-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- David Carr on IMDb
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