Michael Wolff (1) (1953–)
Author of Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
For other authors named Michael Wolff, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Michael Wolff was born in Paterson, New Jersey on August 27, 1953. He attended Columbia University and graduated from Vassar College in 1975. He began his career by publishing his first magazine article in the New York Times Magazine in 1974 and then moved on to become a contributing writer to the show more New Times, a bi-weekly news magazine. His first book, a colllection of essays entitled White Kids, was published in 1979. Michael Wolff then launched his own company, Michael Wolff and Company in 1991. It specialized in book packaging with it's first project being the book - Where We Stand, which had a companion PBS series. In 1998 Wolff was hired by New York Magazine to write a weekly column. He stayed in this position for the next 6 years and authored over 300 columns. Wolff was nominated for the National Magazine Award three times and won twice. He also won a Mirror Award in 2010 in the category of best commentary. In January 2018 Michael Wolff published Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House. It was an unflattering description of the behavior by President Donald Trump. It contained descriptions of chaotic interactions between White House senior staff. He other title's include: The Man Who Owns the News: Inside the Secret World of Rupert Murdoch, Burn Rate: Hoe I Survived the Gold Rush Years on the Internet, and Autumn of the Moguls: My Misadventures with the Titans, Poseurs, and Money Guys Who Mastered and Messed Up Big Media. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Michael Wolff
Television Is the New Television: The Unexpected Triumph of Old Media in the Digital Age (2015) 40 copies
Autumn of the Moguls: My Misadventures With the Titans, Poseurs, and Money Guys Who Mastered and Messed Up Big Media (2003) 36 copies
Net Guide: Your Map to the Services, Information, & Entertainment on the Electronic Highway (1994) 19 copies
Where We Stand: Can America Make it in the Global Race for Wealth, Health, and Happiness? (1992) 18 copies
Net Study: Your Guide to Getting Better Grades Using the Internet and Online Services (1997) 6 copies
Net Chat: Your Guide to the Debates, Parties, and Pick-up Places on the Electronic Highway (1994) 4 copies
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