William Lawrence Rohter, Jr. (born February 3, 1950), known as Larry Rohter, is an American journalist who was a South American bureau chief (based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) for The New York Times from 1999 to 2007. Previously, he was Caribbean and Latin American correspondent of the Times from 1994 to 1999. He now writes about cultural topics.
William Lawrence Rohter, Jr. | |
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 Rohter at U.S. Embassy Montevideo in 2006. | |
| Born | February 3, 1950 (age 74) Oak Park, Illinois, United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Columbia University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Organization(s) | The New York Times; Newsweek |
| Spouse | Clothilde Rohter |
| Awards | Maria Moors Cabot Prize, Brazilian Embratel Prize |
Awards
editIn 1998, Rohter was awarded the Maria Moors Cabot Prize[1] at Columbia University. He was also awarded the Brazilian Embratel prize, as the "Melhor correspondente estrangeiro" (best foreign correspondent).[2]
Personal
editRohter is married to Clotilde Rohter. They have 2 children. He lives today in Hoboken, New Jersey".[2]
Criticism
editRohter published an article titled "Brazilian Leader's Tippling Becomes National Concern", insinuating the Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had a drinking problem that affected his presidency, citing Mr. da Silva's former running mate Leonel Brizola, among others.[3] The article caused consternation in the Brazilian press.[4][5] Rohter's visa was temporarily revoked (and quickly reinstated) by Brazil's government, an event which overshadowed much criticism of Rohter's reporting.[6][7]
Publications
edit- Rohter, Larry (2007). Deu no New York Times: o Brasil segundo a ótica de um repórter do jornal mais influente do mundo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Objetiva. ISBN 978-8573029277.
- Rohter, Larry (2012). Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed (1st Palgrave Macmillan pbk. ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0230120730.
- Rohter, Larry (2023). Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist. New York, NY, W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-1-324-02126-1
References
edit- ^ "Columbia's Cabot Prizes Honor Four Journalists Who Cover Latin America". Columbia University Record. 1998-09-11. pp. 24:2. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
- ^ a b Rohter, L (2008). Deu no New York Times: o Brasil segundo a ótica de um repórter do jornal mais influente do mundo (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Objetiva.Translation by Otacílio Nunes...et al
- ^ Rohter, L (2004-05-04). "Brazilian Leader's Tippling Becomes National Concern". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Azêdo, M. (June 2004). "O repórter Larry Rohter fez bom jornalismo?" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Journal of the Brazilian Press Association. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Herscovitz, H. (2007). "Lula vs. Larry Rohter: Misconceptions in International Coverage". Brazilian Journalism Research. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Reese, D. (2004-07-10). "Un periodista yanqui mete la pata" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Chetwynd, G. (2004-05-13). "Brazil expels New York Times reporter for offensive story". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
External links
edit- "Recent and archived news articles by Larry Rohter of The New York Times". The New York Times.