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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan H. Alter is an American author, political analyst, columnist, documentary filmmaker, and television producer. He served as a columnist and senior editor for Newsweek magazine from 1983 to 2011. Alter has written extensively on American politics and history, including several books about U.S. presidents.

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Alma mater
Harvard University
Born
Jonathan H. Alter (1957-10-06) October 6, 1957 (age 68) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Children
Charlotte, Molly, Tommy
Genres
Non-fiction American political history
Occupations
Journalist · author
Parent
Joanne Alter (mother)

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Jonathan Alter

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Jonathan Alter

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related to External links · 7
Jonathan Alter → Alter, Alter's, Bloggingheads, C-SPAN, Goats, Official, SubstackVideo
Occupations · 2
Jonathan Alter → author, Journalist
Alma mater · 1
Jonathan Alter → Harvard University
Born · 1
Jonathan Alter → Jonathan H. Alter (1957-10-06) October 6, 1957 (age 68) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Children · 1
Jonathan Alter → Charlotte, Molly, Tommy
Genres · 1
Jonathan Alter → Non-fiction American political history
Parent · 1
Jonathan Alter → Joanne Alter (mother)
Spouse · 1
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Website · 1
Jonathan Alter → www.jonathanalter.com

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Jonathan AlterChildrenCharlotte, Molly, Tommy1.00infobox
Jonathan AlterGenresNon-fiction American political history1.00infobox
Jonathan AlterOccupationsJournalist1.00infobox
Jonathan AlterOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
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Jonathan AlterWebsitewww.jonathanalter.com1.00infobox
Jonathan Alterrelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
Jonathan Alterrelated to External linksAlter's0.60section
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