Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, writer, and magazine editor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/10/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Hackensack, New Jersey, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about David Remnick
01/09/2026
In a Haaretz interview published in September 2026, Remnick discussed Israel's political direction, settler violence, and the upcoming Israeli elections. He said he had made five reporting trips to Israel and the Palestinian territories since October 7, 2023, most recently to profile opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot.
12/09/2025
David Remnick appeared in discussions marking the centenary of The New Yorker, reflecting on the role of long-form journalism and the magazine's 100 years of publishing. He also featured as himself in the 2025 documentary The New Yorker at 100, which tells stories from the magazine's history.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | David Remnick is an American journalist, writer, and editor known chiefly as editor of The New Yorker magazine since 1998. He is also a Russian speaker and has reported extensively on Russia and the former Soviet Union. |
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| Full Name | David Jay Remnick |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts | Princeton University, 1981 |
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Personal Life
| Residence | New York |
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| Languages | Fluent in Russian |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Esther Fein |
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Family
| Father | Edward C. Remnick, a dentist |
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| Mother | Barbara Remnick (née Seigel) |
| Spouse | Esther B. Fein, a reporter for The New York Times, married in 1987 |
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Career
| The Washington Post | Reporter and Moscow correspondent, beginning in 1982 |
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| The New Yorker | Staff writer from 1992; editor since 1998, succeeding Tina Brown |
| Broadcasting | Host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, produced by WNYC and The New Yorker, since 2015 |
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| Other Roles | Visiting fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; has taught at Princeton University and Columbia University; served on the New York Public Library board of trustees |
| Screen Appearances | Himself in the 2025 documentary The New Yorker at 100 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Named Editor of the Year by Advertising Age in 2000 | |
| 2. Lenin's Tomb won the Pulitzer Prize | |
| 3. Earned a salary of $1 million in 2005 for his work as the magazine's editor | |
| 4. The New Yorker endorsed a presidential candidate for the first time in its 80-year history in 2004, backing John Kerry | |
| 5. His 1997 New Yorker article 'Kid Dynamite Blows Up', about Mike Tyson, was nominated for a National Magazine Award |
