Chris Rose (journalist)
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[edit] Education and Career
Chris Rose graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1982. After a stint as a staff writer at The Washington Post, he joined The Times-Picayune as a crime reporter in 1984. Over the years, he has covered national politics, economics, Southern regionalism, pop culture and New Orleans nightlife, traditions, lifestyles and entertainment.
Post-Katrina, Rose gained notoriety and accolades as he chronicled the personal and public struggles of the disaster-stricken area.[1]
Rose is also the Pulitzer-nominated author of 1 Dead in Attic, which is a collection of stories recounting the first four harrowing months of life in New Orleans after Katrina. To date, 65,000 copies have been sold.
[edit] Awards and Nominations
Rose was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary in 2006 and won a Pulitzer for his contributions to the Times-Picayune's Public Service Award.
[edit] Personal Life
Rose is married to Kelly Gluth Rose, a native New Orleanian. They have three children: Katherine, Jack and James. The family adopted a dog left homeless by Hurricane Rita, who they named Luna Biscuit (which is French for Moon Pie).
In October 2006, Rose admitted to taking anti-depresants after suffering from anxiety and depression after Hurricane Katrina.[2]
