“I’m looking forward to talking with students and asking for their thoughts on media and politics,” said Tanenhaus. In continual search of new ideas and approaches, he hopes to visit some classes, especially on U.S. history and narrative writing.

Journalist, historian & biographer Sam Tanenhaus is the Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist in A&S, fall 2025. Former editor-in-chief of New York Times’ Book Review and Week in Review, he contributes to The Washington Post & has authored many books.

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