James Barron (journalist)
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| James Barron | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Turman Barron December 25, 1955 [1] |
| Occupation | Journalist, Author |
| Notable credit(s) | The New York Times; Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand (book) |
| Spouse | Dr. Jane-Iris Farhi |
| Family | James Pressley Barron (father, deceased); Leirona Turman Barron (mother, deceased); Charles E. Barron (uncle); W. Davis Barron (uncle, deceased); George Turman (uncle, deceased); Carson E. Campbell (second cousin, once removed) |
James Turman Barron (born December 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes for The New York Times. He authored the 2006 book, Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand.
He is a 1977 graduate of Princeton University and was a stringer for the Times while in college.
[edit] Personal
Barron is the son of James Pressley Barron (1920–2006), a World War II U.S. Army veteran and an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency who received the Intelligence Commendation Medal upon his retirement in 1985,[2] and Leirona T. Barron, a former assistant principal of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in Arlington, Virginia.
Barron is married to Dr. Jane-Iris Farhi, a cardiologist.[3]
[edit] Bibliography
- Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand. New York: Times Books. 2006. ISBN 0805078789.
[edit] Notes
- ^ The New York Times. http://podcasts.nytimes.com//podcasts/2008/12/24/25frontpage-p.mp3.
- ^ "Barron, James Pressley". The New York Times. 24 November 2006.
- ^ "WEDDINGS: Jane-Iris Farhi And James Barron". The New York Times. 2 April 1995.
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