- Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times columnist, based in Washington, D.C. Has worked for the Times since 1983, when she joined as a metropolitan reporter.
- In 1973, received a B.A. in English from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
- Youngest of five children, was born in Washington, D.C., where her father (who was born in County Clare in Ireland) worked as a Washington, D.C. police inspector.
- Began career in 1974 as an editorial assistant for the Washington Star where she later became a sports columnist, metropolitan reporter and feature writer. When the newspaper closed in 1981, went to work at Time.
- Named a Woman of the Year by Glamour magazine in 1996. Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. In 2000, won the Damon Runyon Award for outstanding contributions to journalism.
- Release of her book, "Are Men Necessary?: When Sexes Collide". (2005)
- Release of her book, "Bushworld: Enter At Your Own Risk". (2004)
- Won the Pulitzer Prize for "Commentary" in 1998 for her coverage the Monica Lewinsky / Bill Clinton Affair, etc.
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