Christopher Geidner | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Youngstown State University (
BA) Ohio State University ( JD) |
| Occupations |
|
| Employer(s) |
Tribune Chronicle BuzzFeed News (2012–2019) MSNBC (2021–present) |
| Known for | Covering LGBT political and legal issues |
| Website | Law Dork |
Christopher Geidner is an American journalist and blogger. He is the former legal editor at the online news organization BuzzFeed News. [1] He is the publisher of the Law Dork newsletter. [2][ when?]
Background
Geidner's first job in journalism was as a copy editor and editorial writer at the Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio. [3] Later, he went to law school at the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Ohio State Law Journal. [4] After passing the bar in Ohio, Geidner practiced law at Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur and worked as Ohio's principal assistant attorney general. [5]
In 2009, Geidner turned his focus to the blog "Law Dork". [6] His writing launched him into a position at Metro Weekly, as a senior political writer. [7] While at Metro Weekly, he was awarded for his coverage of the repeal of “ Don't ask, don't tell” ( National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Excellence in Writing Award 2011) and the history of the Defense of Marriage Act ( Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Outstanding Magazine award).
Geidner started covering national LGBT political and legal issues for BuzzFeed in 2012 as a senior political reporter. [8] He was named the Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association in 2012 and the Journalist of the Year in 2014. [9] He once interviewed President Obama. [1]
In 2019, Geidner left BuzzFeed News and announced he would be joining The Justice Collaborative to work on criminal justice issues. [10]
In April 2021, Geidner began writing columns at MSNBC. [11]
He was the Deputy Editor for Legal Affairs at Grid News at its launch in early 2022. [12]
See also
References
- ^ Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke (19 September 2013). Chris Geidner Is BuzzFeed’s New Legal Editor The New York Observer
- ^ Hickey, Walt (August 21, 2022). "Numlock Sunday: Chris Geidner of Law Dork about the new normal at the Supreme Court". Numlock News. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Leadingham, Scott (February 18, 2016). "Ten with Chris Geidner". Quill Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Spindelman, Marc (2004). "Forward" (PDF). Ohio State Law Journal. 65 (5): 1058. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-05.
- ^ "UPDATE 1-PWC reaches settlement with Ohio in AIG case". Reuters. October 3, 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2012.[ dead link]
- ^ Rockwell, Page (April 12, 2005). "Ohio's deathbed filibuster". Salon. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Rothstein, Betsy (February 25, 2011). "MetroWeekly White House Reporter Gets Wish". MediaBistro. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Gouttebroze, Max (10 July 2012). NLGJA AWARDS RECOGNIZE STEVEN W. THRASHER, CHRIS GEIDNER, ANDERSON COOPER AND MORE Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, GLAAD
- ^ "Chris Geidner Wins NLGJA Journalist of the Year Award". The Advocate. August 25, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Geidner, Chris. "Some more personal news". Twitter. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Why the Supreme Court may need court-packing to keep its integrity". MSNBC. April 20, 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ Geidner, Chris (13 January 2022). "Geidner joins Grid as deputy editor for legal affairs". TalkingBizNews. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
External links
Christopher Geidner | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Youngstown State University (
BA) Ohio State University ( JD) |
| Occupations |
|
| Employer(s) |
Tribune Chronicle BuzzFeed News (2012–2019) MSNBC (2021–present) |
| Known for | Covering LGBT political and legal issues |
| Website | Law Dork |
Christopher Geidner is an American journalist and blogger. He is the former legal editor at the online news organization BuzzFeed News. [1] He is the publisher of the Law Dork newsletter. [2][ when?]
Background
Geidner's first job in journalism was as a copy editor and editorial writer at the Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio. [3] Later, he went to law school at the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Ohio State Law Journal. [4] After passing the bar in Ohio, Geidner practiced law at Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur and worked as Ohio's principal assistant attorney general. [5]
In 2009, Geidner turned his focus to the blog "Law Dork". [6] His writing launched him into a position at Metro Weekly, as a senior political writer. [7] While at Metro Weekly, he was awarded for his coverage of the repeal of “ Don't ask, don't tell” ( National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Excellence in Writing Award 2011) and the history of the Defense of Marriage Act ( Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Outstanding Magazine award).
Geidner started covering national LGBT political and legal issues for BuzzFeed in 2012 as a senior political reporter. [8] He was named the Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association in 2012 and the Journalist of the Year in 2014. [9] He once interviewed President Obama. [1]
In 2019, Geidner left BuzzFeed News and announced he would be joining The Justice Collaborative to work on criminal justice issues. [10]
In April 2021, Geidner began writing columns at MSNBC. [11]
He was the Deputy Editor for Legal Affairs at Grid News at its launch in early 2022. [12]
See also
References
- ^ Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke (19 September 2013). Chris Geidner Is BuzzFeed’s New Legal Editor The New York Observer
- ^ Hickey, Walt (August 21, 2022). "Numlock Sunday: Chris Geidner of Law Dork about the new normal at the Supreme Court". Numlock News. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Leadingham, Scott (February 18, 2016). "Ten with Chris Geidner". Quill Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Spindelman, Marc (2004). "Forward" (PDF). Ohio State Law Journal. 65 (5): 1058. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-05.
- ^ "UPDATE 1-PWC reaches settlement with Ohio in AIG case". Reuters. October 3, 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2012.[ dead link]
- ^ Rockwell, Page (April 12, 2005). "Ohio's deathbed filibuster". Salon. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Rothstein, Betsy (February 25, 2011). "MetroWeekly White House Reporter Gets Wish". MediaBistro. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Gouttebroze, Max (10 July 2012). NLGJA AWARDS RECOGNIZE STEVEN W. THRASHER, CHRIS GEIDNER, ANDERSON COOPER AND MORE Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, GLAAD
- ^ "Chris Geidner Wins NLGJA Journalist of the Year Award". The Advocate. August 25, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Geidner, Chris. "Some more personal news". Twitter. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Why the Supreme Court may need court-packing to keep its integrity". MSNBC. April 20, 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ Geidner, Chris (13 January 2022). "Geidner joins Grid as deputy editor for legal affairs". TalkingBizNews. Retrieved 31 May 2022.