Sourcing, packaging and delivering information is a key aspect of journalism.The profession also happens to be one of the few jobs in the world that does not get the credit it deserves and the practitioners of this trade receive little acclaim for all the work they do.Philip Rucker is one of the few to be widely recognized for his work in journalism.Read on to learn more about this decorated journalist and writer.
Philip Rucker – Bio
Philip James Madelen Rucker was born on the 20th of March 1984. There is not much information about his parents or his childhood;it would seem that for someone who spends time gathering information about public figures and events particular to the American people and their politics, they have found a way to keep aspects of their life very private.
His high school education was at St. Andrew’s School located in Savannah, Georgia.Working with that, it’s safe to assume that he spent a lot of his childhood time in Georgia.Rucker was the top graduating student in his class and because of that, he was the worshiper of this set.In 2006, Philip Rucker earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Ivy League University at Yale.Entering Yale, one of eight Ivy League universities known for its hardship, is a testament to this journalist’s academic prowess.It was at Yale that he began his career in journalism and news writing.This career is rooted in his work as an editor and reporter at the Yale Daily News.
Journalism Career
Before graduating from Yale in 2005, Rucker worked as an intern at the prestigious Washington Post, he worked for the Metro Reporting department.
After his internship, he was retained and continued in the underground reporting line.Which he did for one more year until 2007. He was later promoted and encouraged to focus more on political events.The first event he worked on was the Maryland political scene from 2007 to 2008. In 2010, he made a career as a national political reporter at the newspaper.Rucker’s career has grown immensely since his start at Yale.
He was part of the group that covered the news around Congress and by 2012;he covered the campaign of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.His rise through the ranks was so rapid, thanks to his approach to political events and his style of writing.These two elements worked in his favor and helped maintain the career he had and still has at the Washington Post.
In 2014, Philip Rucker was grappling with the responsibility of being the National Political Correspondent and from 2017 to date;he serves as White House bureau chief, which means he focuses on Trump administration events for The Washington Post.
For his genius and hard work, Philip Rucker is the recipient of the Pulitzer, the highest honor in the world of journalism.
Does he have a wife or is he gay?
As mentioned earlier, Philip Rucker found a way to protect his privacy from the public eye.As a result, it is unknown whether he is married or not.
There has, however, been speculation about the state of his sexuality.These speculations come from Rucker’s strong and firm position on the decriminalization of same-sex marriage;her voice was loudest when it came to the Sex Marriage Act.There was an occasion that took place in 2012 and Philip Rucker used the medium of his pen to convey his message of decriminalization.He has also remained mum about the state of his sexuality and love life.
Facts about Philip Rucker
1.Philip Rucker is an active user of the social media platform Twitter and is known to spread a lot of views on this medium, with a number of followers exceeding three hundred thousand.It can also be found on Instagram.
2.He was a Pulitzer finalist in 2009, this award would have been given to him and his team’s coverage of the tragic Fort Hood shooting in 2009.
3.Other awards he has won include a George Polk Award and a Gerald R. Ford Award.
