Karen Attiah
American writer, commentator, and editor · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1986 · age 40
Karen Attiah is an American writer, commentator, and editor, formerly employed by The Washington Post. Hired in 2014, she was the founding editor in 2016 for its Global Opinions section, and was elevated to Opinions columnist in 2021.
Karen Attiah is read about 118 times a day, in 4 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2019Journalist of the YearAward2018George Polk AwardAward2017OkayAfrica 100 WomenAward2008Fulbright ScholarshipAward1986Born12 August 1986
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About this person
She was fired by the Post in 2025 in response to her social media comments referencing Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his assassination.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1986 · age 40
