Los Angeles Times Book Prize
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Edition 28 (2007) Winner
Tim Weiner
ティム・ワイナー
Tim Weiner
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-06-20 （White Plains, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- White Plains (born) → New York (Columbia University, student) → Washington, D.C. (journalistic work) → Mexico (foreign correspondent) → Afghanistan (foreign correspondent) → Pakistan (foreign correspondent) → Sudan (foreign correspondent)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author
- Active Years
- 1978-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Columbia College | Department of History | BA | 1974–1978 | United States |
| Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | Graduate School of Journalism | — | MS (Journalism) | 1978–1979 | United States |
Columbia University
Columbia College
/ Department of History
Degree:
BA
Period:
1974–1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Graduate School of Journalism
Degree:
MS (Journalism)
Period:
1978–1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting | Blank Check: The Pentagon's Black Budget (newspaper series) | — | The Pulitzer Prizes | 受賞 |
| 2007 | National Book Award (Nonfiction) | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | ノンフィクション | National Book Foundation | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting
1988
Work:
Blank Check: The Pentagon's Black Budget (newspaper series)
Organization:
The Pulitzer Prizes
Result:
受賞
National Book Award (Nonfiction)
2007
Work:
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Blank Check: The Pentagon's Black Budget
1990 Non-fiction / Investigative journalism 320 pagesA series of investigative reports and the resulting book on the Pentagon's so-called 'black budget', revealing how large, secret defense funds were used for classified research and weapons programs.
secret government spendingmilitary researchgovernment accountability
Betrayal: The Story of Aldrich Ames, an American Spy
1995 Non-fiction / Biography 400 pagesA co-authored biography detailing the espionage of Aldrich Ames, an FBI officer turned Russian spy, and the investigation that exposed him.
betrayalespionageintelligence operations
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA
2007 History / Non-fiction 576 pagesA critical history of the CIA from its origins after World War II to the present, documenting covert operations, failures, and the agency's institutional development based on documents and testimony.
intelligence operationspolitical warfarenational security failures
Enemies: A History of the FBI
2012 History / Non-fiction 512 pagesA history of the FBI's clandestine intelligence activities, examining its role and controversies from its founding through counterterrorism efforts.
domestic intelligencelaw and orderpolitics and security
One Man Against The World: The Tragedy of Richard Nixon
2015 Biography / History 384 pagesA biographical study of Richard Nixon that uses his life and political failures to illuminate aspects of twentieth-century American politics.
political isolationcorruption of powerAmerican political history
The Folly and the Glory: America, Russia, and Political Warfare, 1945–2020
2020 History / International relations 560 pagesA detailed account of U.S.-Russia rivalry and political warfare from 1945–2020, documenting covert operations and influence campaigns that shaped international relations.
political warfareCold War historyinfluence operations
The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century
2025 History / Non-fictionA recent work examining the role and challenges of the CIA in the 21st century (published 2025). See publisher details for full information.
contemporary intelligencecounterterrorismreform of intelligence agencies
Bibliography
- Blank Check: The Pentagon's Black Budget (1990)
- Betrayal: The Story of Aldrich Ames, an American Spy (1995)
- Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA (2007)
- Enemies: A History of the FBI (2012)
- One Man Against The World: The Tragedy of Richard Nixon (2015)
- The Folly and the Glory: America, Russia, and Political Warfare, 1945–2020 (2020)
- The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative, fact-driven narrative non-fictionUse of extensive primary sources and testimony to build narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- national securityespionage and covert operationsscrutiny of power
Legacy
Tim Weiner is a journalist and author known for in-depth investigative reporting and histories of U.S. intelligence agencies such as the CIA and FBI. His Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award recognize his contributions to public scrutiny of secrecy and intelligence operations.
Archives
- Library of Congress Authorities (LCCN n90625385)
Quotes
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“For his series of reports on a secret Pentagon budget used by the government to sponsor defense research and an arms buildup.”
Source: The Pulitzer Prizes (award citation) (1988)
Trivia
- Born in 1956 in White Plains; born to a Jewish family.
- Both parents worked as professors.
- Longtime reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer and The New York Times.
- Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988 and the National Book Award in 2007.