Ronan Farrow

Ronan Farrow
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Name	Ronan Farrow
Caption	Farrow in 2018
Birth name	Satchel Ronan O'Sullivan Farrow
Birth date	19 December 1987
Birth place	New York City, U.S.
Education	Bard College at Simon's Rock (BA), Yale University (JD)
Occupation	Journalist, author, lawyer
Years active	2001–present
Employer	The New Yorker
Known for	Investigative journalism, Weinstein investigation
Awards	See below

Ronan Farrow is an American investigative journalist, author, and former lawyer. He is best known for his groundbreaking reporting on allegations of sexual abuse against powerful figures, most notably film producer Harvey Weinstein, which contributed to the Me Too movement. A contributor to The New Yorker, where his work appears, he has also authored bestselling books and previously served as a foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News. His journalism has earned major honors including the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.

Early life and education

Born in New York City, he is the son of actress Mia Farrow and filmmaker Woody Allen. He attended Bard College at Simon's Rock, graduating at age 15, and later studied philosophy and biology at Bard College. He subsequently earned a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, where he was an editor for the Yale Journal of International Law. During his youth, he served as a UNICEF spokesperson and worked for the Clinton Foundation on global youth issues.

Career

His early career included roles in government and law, serving as a foreign policy advisor to Hillary Clinton during her tenure as United States Secretary of State and working at the State Department on issues related to Afghanistan and Pakistan. He later hosted a daily television program on MSNBC and worked as a correspondent for NBC News, reporting from global hotspots. His transition to long-form print journalism began with contributions to publications like The Wall Street Journal before joining The New Yorker as a contributing writer, where he focuses on in-depth investigative work.

Harvey Weinstein investigation

In 2017, his reporting for The New Yorker, published concurrently with work by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of The New York Times, detailed decades of sexual assault and harassment allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The investigation, based on interviews with numerous accusers including actresses Asia Argento and Mira Sorvino, revealed systematic efforts to silence victims using legal threats and intelligence agencies like Black Cube. This reporting was instrumental in triggering Weinstein's criminal prosecution, the collapse of The Weinstein Company, and a global reckoning through the Me Too movement. For this work, he shared the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service with The New York Times.

Other investigative reporting

He has pursued numerous other high-profile investigations, often focusing on abuse of power. His reporting exposed allegations of sexual misconduct against former CBS chairman and CEO Les Moonves, leading to Moonves's resignation. He has extensively covered figures like former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Matt Lauer of the Today show. His book Catch and Kill details the challenges of these investigations, including alleged spying and network interference. Further reporting has examined controversies within the Trump administration, including allegations concerning Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta.

Personal life

He is in a long-term relationship with podcaster and author Jon Lovett, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama and co-founder of Crooked Media. He has been a vocal advocate for survivors of sexual violence and press freedom. His family background, including the highly publicized allegations between his mother and father, has been referenced in his writing on power dynamics and accountability.

Awards and recognition

His accolades include the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, a George Polk Award, and the National Magazine Award. He has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People and received the Sidney Hillman Foundation prize for investigative journalism. His book War on Peace was recognized for its analysis of American diplomacy.

Category:American investigative journalists Category:American male journalists Category:Pulitzer Prize winners Category:1987 births Category:Living people