Bob Herbert joined The New York Times as an Op-Ed columnist in 1993. His twice a week column comments on politics, urban affairs and social trends.
Prior to joining The Times, Mr. Herbert was a national correspondent for NBC from 1991 to 1993, reporting regularly on "The Today Show" and "NBC Nightly News." He had worked as a reporter and editor at The Daily News from 1976 until 1985, when he became a columnist and member of its editorial board.
In 1990, Mr. Herbert was a founding panelist of "Sunday Edition," a weekly discussion program on WCBS-TV in New York, and the host of Hotline, a weekly issues program on New York public television.
He began his career as a reporter with The Star-Ledger in Newark, N.J., in 1970. He became its night city editor in 1973.
Mr. Herbert has won numerous awards, including the Meyer Berger Award for coverage of New York City and the American Society of Newspaper Editors award for distinguished newspaper writing. He was chairman of the Pulitzer Prize jury for spot news reporting in 1993.
Born in Brooklyn on March 7, 1945, Mr. Herbert received a B.S. degree in journalism from the State University of New York (Empire State College) in 1988. He has taught journalism at Brooklyn College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He lives in Manhattan on the Upper West Side.
Columns
Policy at Its Worst
The veto of a railroad tunnel by Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is a bigger loss than it might seem.
October 8, 2010That’s Where the Money Is
John Boehner is the quintessential example of shameless government figures guiding the fortunes of the rich and powerful.
October 5, 2010The Campaign Disconnect
Election Day is approaching, but neither party is focusing on the economic nightmare facing millions of American families.
October 2, 2010What Is Paladino About?
The Republican candidate for governor in New York has a lot more explaining to do before Election Day.
September 28, 2010We Haven’t Hit Bottom Yet
While data zealots have declared the end of the Great Recession, its pain is still very real for millions of Americans.
September 25, 2010Neglecting the Base
Black voters clearly seem to be less than thrilled with the so-called postracial political landscape.
September 21, 2010Two Different Worlds
The movers and shakers can’t seem to grasp the depth of the economic crisis facing ordinary Americans.
September 18, 2010A Recovery’s Long Odds
Ordinary American families no longer have the purchasing power to build a strong recovery and keep it going.
September 14, 2010Paying the Price
President Obama and the Democrats failed to seize the moment on the economy and are paying the price.
September 11, 2010Rising to the Occasion
On Labor Day, President Obama finds his voice in outlining a $50 billion infrastructure campaign to rebuild America. Where’s this guy been?
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