David Carr (journalist)

David Michael Carr (September 8, 1956 – February 12, 2015) was an American columnist and author. He wrote the Media Equation column and covered culture for The New York Times. In 2014, he was named the Lack Professor of Media Studies at Boston University, a part-time position.

Carr died on February 12, 2015 following a collapse in the New York Times newsroom at the age of 58. His cause of death was lung cancer and heart disease.

References

Other websites
The Carpetbagger blog
Interview with Stephen Elliott 
Interview with the Washington Post's Express 
The Night of the Gun official website
Page One: Inside The New York Times 

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