Marc Fisher

For other people named Mark Fisher, see Mark Fisher (disambiguation).

Marc Fisher
Fisher in 2016
Born
Marc Fisher

(1958-12-15) December 15, 1958 (age 66)
New York, New York, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
EmployerWashington Post
SpouseJody Goodman
Children2
Websitewww.marcfisher.com

Marc Fisher (born December 15, 1958)[1] is a senior editor for The Washington Post, where he writes about national, foreign and local issues.[2][3] He was previously a Post enterprise editor, leading a team of writers experimenting with new types of storytelling.[2][4][5] Fisher wrote a local column for the Post and another about radio, music and culture titled "The Listener."[3]

Early life and education

Fisher grew up in New York,[1] attended the Horace Mann School[6] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Princeton University,[7] where he was a member of the University Press Club.[citation needed]

Career

Fisher previously wrote the local column for the Post and was the paper's Special Reports Editor. He wrote about politics and culture for the Style section. He also served as the Central Europe bureau chief on the Post's foreign staff and earlier covered schools in Washington, D.C., and D.C. politics for the Metro section. Fisher was the Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University, where he taught a course on The Journalism of Daily Life, served as journalist-in-residence at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and was a visiting scholar at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs.[2][3] He worked at the Miami Herald from 1980 to 1986.[citation needed] Since then, he has worked at The Washington Post as a reporter, editor, and columnist. He was the Post's correspondent in Germany from 1989 to 1994.[citation needed]

Criticism

On 26 May 2022, Fisher retweeted an article previously written by himself in 2018 after the Robb Elementary School shooting, in which he falsely claimed that the AR-15 was "Invented for Nazi infantrymen, further developed by the US military".[8][9] Multiple right-wing media outlets criticized Fisher for his lack of research.[10]

Family

Fisher and his wife Jody Goodman[1] have a son and daughter. The family resides in Washington.[3]

Bibliography

External videos
video icon Booknotes interview with Fisher on After the Wall, August 6, 1995, C-SPAN
video icon Washington Journal interview with Fisher and Michael Kranish on Trump Revealed, August 25, 2016, C-SPAN
video icon Panel discussion with Fisher and Kranish on Trump Revealed, September 8, 2016, C-SPAN
  • Fisher, Marc (June 14, 1995). After the Wall: Germany, the Germans and the Burdens of History. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-80291-0.
  • Fisher, Marc (January 9, 2007). Something in the Air: Radio, Rock, and the Revolution That Shaped a Generation. Random House. ISBN 978-0-375-50907-0.
  • Kranish, Michael; Fisher, Marc (August 23, 2016). Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power. Scribner. ISBN 978-1-5011-5577-2.
  • Fisher, Marc (April 1, 2013). "The Master : a charismatic teacher enthralled his students. Was he abusing them?". A Reporter at Large. The New Yorker. Vol. 89, no. 7. pp. 38–53. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fisher, Marc 1958- | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Marc Fisher". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Marc Fisher". Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  4. ^ "Remembering Billy Taylor, Jazz Artist And Educator". NPR. December 30, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  5. ^ Thomas, Pierre; Leezel Tanglao (December 16, 2010). "Alleged Thief Showcases His Crime with Facebook Posting". ABC News. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  6. ^ Flanagan, Caitlin (December 22, 2015). "Sexual Abuse at a Prestigious Private School". The Atlantic.
  7. ^ "Marc Fisher - Senior editor reporting on a wide range of topics". Washington Post.
  8. ^ "Washington Post editor claims AR-15 was 'invented for Nazi infantrymen'". May 27, 2022.
  9. ^ Hays, Gabriel (May 26, 2022). "Washington Post editor flamed for claiming the AR-15 rifle was 'invented for' the Nazis". Fox News.
  10. ^ Vespa, Matt (May 27, 2022). "Flashback: When The Washington Post Tried to Manufacture a Link Between AR-15 Rifles and the Nazis". Townhall.