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Katherine Boo
Journalist | Class of 2002
Chronicling the stories of people struggling at the invisible margins of society.

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Title
Journalist
Affiliation
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Age
37 at time of award
Area of Focus
Communications and Journalism
Published September 25, 2002
ABOUT KATHERINE'S WORK
Katherine Boo is an investigative journalist who writes about the lives of the less fortunate with passion, conviction, and clarity. Among the most influential journalists writing about contemporary social conditions, Boo's reportage is characterized by its expansive research, elegant presentation, and empathy for her subjects. Her work as a journalist and editor has encompassed a wide variety of national and international issues, but the bulk of her recent efforts have focused on highlighting the stories of those struggling with economic dislocation, or mental or physical disabilities. Through rigorous background research, Boo’s articles frame the magnitude of these problems within the larger society. More importantly, she conveys the often-poignant personal tragedies behind the statistics. Her Pulitzer Prize–winning series in the Washington Post published in 2000, “Invisible Lives, Invisible Deaths,” exposed inadequate care too often provided to the mentally disabled in the Washington D.C. social service system. Her stories have catalyzed efforts to improve the quality of these support services. Her extended profiles of individuals struggling at the invisible margins of society open a powerful journalistic window into the obstacles faced by many.

BIOGRAPHY
Katherine Boo received her A.B. (1988) summa cum laude from Columbia University. She worked as a writer and editor for the Washington City Paper and The Washington Monthly (1988–92) before joining the staff of The Washington Post. At the Post, she began by writing and editing for the “Sunday Outlook” section until she joined the investigative team in 1994. Boo also writes regularly for The New Yorker. She received the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Boo is currently writing a book about low-income families and children in Washington, D.C., whom she has followed since 1996.



凯瑟琳-布
记者 | 2002级
记录在社会无形的边缘挣扎的人的故事。

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标题
记者
所属机构
华盛顿邮报
工作地点
华盛顿，哥伦比亚特区
年龄
获奖时为37岁
重点领域
通讯和新闻业
发表于2002年9月25日
关于凯瑟琳的工作
凯瑟琳-布是一位调查记者，她以激情、信念和清晰的笔触写下了不幸者的生活。在写当代社会状况的最有影响力的记者中，布的报告文学的特点是其广泛的研究、优雅的表述和对其对象的同情。作为一名记者和编辑，她的工作涵盖了各种各样的国家和国际问题，但她最近的大部分工作都集中在强调那些与经济失调或精神或身体残疾作斗争的人的故事。通过严格的背景研究，布的文章将这些问题的严重程度框定在更大的社会中。更重要的是，她传达了统计数字背后往往令人感动的个人悲剧。她于2000年在《华盛顿邮报》发表的普利策奖系列文章《看不见的生命，看不见的死亡》，揭露了华盛顿特区社会服务体系中经常向智障人士提供的不充分的照顾。她的故事促进了改善这些支持服务质量的努力。她对在社会无形边缘挣扎的个人进行了详尽的描述，为了解许多人面临的障碍打开了一个强有力的新闻窗口。

个人简历
凯瑟琳-布以最优异的成绩获得了哥伦比亚大学的文学学士学位（1988年）。在加入《华盛顿邮报》之前，她曾在《华盛顿城市报》和《华盛顿月刊》担任作家和编辑（1988-92）。在邮报，她开始为 "周日展望 "栏目写作和编辑，直到1994年加入调查小组。布还定期为《纽约客》撰稿。她获得了2000年普利策公共服务奖。布目前正在写一本关于华盛顿特区低收入家庭和儿童的书，她自1996年以来一直在跟踪这些家庭和儿童。