Why Did I Choose Leonard Pitts Jr.
I chose as my columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. from the Miami Herald. The reason I chose Leonard Pitts Jr. is because he seems like such a passionate writer. His article headings really grab your attention, and draw you in. So far he seems a little unbiased in his news articles that talk about things like politics. I think he’s the kinda columnist that will explain his opinion on the topic, but will also give you the other side and both with facts included. Also Leonard writes what he is really passionate about like there are articles about refugees, bullying, mass shootings, racism, and coming together as a community. He is the kind of columnist that makes me excited to read his news articles, and offers a variety of subjects to read. He will also
bring a different opinion on some topics than mine, and I like to see what other people think about topics. Leonard Pitts Jr. is from Southern California, and graduated from the University of Southern California at 19 with a degree in English. He currently resides in Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC with his family. In his career life of 35 years, he has been a columnist, a college professor, a radio producer, and a lecture. When asked to define himself he will say that he is just a writer. In 2004, Leonard won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and has written the novels, Grant Park, Freeman, Before I Forget, Forward From This Moment, and Becoming Dad. He has a series of columns called What Works? About programs that show results in improving the lives of black children. Also he wrote columns about the September 11th attacks in 2001, and in 2008 wrote on about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 40th anniversary of his assassination. “Tavis Smiley called him ‘the most insightful and inspiring columnist of his generation’”
bring a different opinion on some topics than mine, and I like to see what other people think about topics. Leonard Pitts Jr. is from Southern California, and graduated from the University of Southern California at 19 with a degree in English. He currently resides in Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC with his family. In his career life of 35 years, he has been a columnist, a college professor, a radio producer, and a lecture. When asked to define himself he will say that he is just a writer. In 2004, Leonard won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and has written the novels, Grant Park, Freeman, Before I Forget, Forward From This Moment, and Becoming Dad. He has a series of columns called What Works? About programs that show results in improving the lives of black children. Also he wrote columns about the September 11th attacks in 2001, and in 2008 wrote on about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 40th anniversary of his assassination. “Tavis Smiley called him ‘the most insightful and inspiring columnist of his generation’”