Jeneen Interlandi | |
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Born | 1977 (age 46–47)
Medellín, Colombia |
Nationality | American |
Education |
Rutgers University Columbia University ( MA, MS) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | Health and science |
Jeneen Interlandi (born 1977) is a staff writer at the New York Times magazine [1] and a member of The New York Times editorial board. [2]
Interlandi was born in Medellín, Colombia, adopted by Sicilian-Americans, and raised in Central New Jersey. [3] After a bachelor's degree in biology at Rutgers University, Interlandi earned a M.A. in environmental science and M.S. in journalism at Columbia University. She was a 2013 Harvard University Nieman Fellow. [4] She has written about health, science, and education since 2006. Before joining the Times, she was a staff writer at Consumer Reports and Newsweek, [2] and a freelance journalist for several national magazines. She participated in The 1619 Project, with an essay highlighting the work of Rebecca Lee Crumpler. [5] [6]