Robert Krulwich Bio | Wiki
Robert Krulwich is an American radio and television journalist. Currently, he serves as a science correspondent for NPR and was a co-host of the program Radiolab. Robert has worked as a full-time employee of ABC, CBS, National Public Radio, and Pacifica. Previously, he did assignment pieces for ABC’s Nightline and World News Tonight, as well as PBS’s Frontline, NOVA, and NOW with Bill Moyers.
TV Guide named him “the most inventive network reporter in television”, and New York Magazine wrote that he’s “the man who simplifies without being simple”. His specialty is explaining complex subjects, science, technology, and economics, in a style that is clear, compelling, and entertaining.
On television Robert has explored the structure of DNA using a banana; on radio, he created an Italian opera, “Ratto Interesso” to explain how the Federal Reserve regulates interest rates. Additionally, he also pioneered the use of new animation on ABC’s Nightline and World News Tonight.
Robert Krulwich Age
Robert was born on August 5, 1947. He is 74 years old.
Robert Krulwich Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 ).
Robert Krulwich Family
He was born and raised by his parents. Robert holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Information about his parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.
Robert Krulwich Wife
Robert is married to his beautiful wife Tamar Lewin. She is a national reporter for The New York Times. Together, the couple shares e two children, Jesse and Nora Ann. Robert and Tamar were featured in Act 2 of Episode 226 (“Reruns”) of the Chicago Public Radio program This American Life recounting their separate accounts of an event in their lives. The family resides in New York City and Shelter Island, New York, United States.
Robert Krulwich Education
He earned a BA in U.S. history from Oberlin College in 1969. Later, Robert received his Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School in 1974. Just two months later, he abandoned his pursuit of a law career to cover the Watergate hearings for Pacifica Radio. In 1976, he became Washington bureau chief for Rolling Stone.
Robert Krulwich Radiolab | Leaving Radiolab
Robert served as Host Emeritus of Radiolab, WNYC’s Peabody Award-winning program about ‘big ideas’ now one of public radio’s most popular shows. It carried on more than 500 radio stations and its podcasts were downloaded over 5 million times each month. From mid 2004 to January 2020, he co-hosted the Radiolab program with Jad Abumrad. On December 5, 2019, Robert announced via the Radiolab email newsletter he would be retiring from Radiolab. His last episode aired on January 30, 2020.
Robert Krulwich NPR
Currently, Robert serves as a science correspondent for NPR, and before that, he served as a co-host of the program Radiolab. From 1978 to 1985, he worked as a business and economics correspondent for NPR. Among other creative efforts, he recorded an opera called “Rato Interesso” to explain interest rates. Annually through the 1990s, Robert hosted a semi-fictional year-in-review program called Backfire for NPR.
In 2005, he re-established a relationship with NPR, where he made regular contributions to several programs on science topics while continuing to produce occasional segments for ABC News. Robert substitutes for the hosts of NPR’s magazine shows, and he co-hosted the Radiolab program with Jad Abumrad from mid-2004 to January 2020.
Robert Krulwich Podcast
He co-hosted the Radiolab podcast with Jad Abumrad from mid-2004 to January 2020. Radiolab is a radio show and podcast weaving stories and science into sound and music-rich documentaries.
Robert Krulwich Blog
He is also the author of the “Curiously Krulwich” blog, featured on National Geographic, where he illustrates hard-to-fathom concepts in science using drawings, cartoons, videos, and more.
Robert Krulwich Commencement Speech
Robert delivered the 2011 Commencement speech to the graduating students at the University of California (UC) Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. The speech got at the heart of what he did at Radiolab. It was a treat to hear his passion and the students enjoyed it.
Robert Krulwich Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Robert’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
Did Robert Krulwich Retire
On December 5, 2019, Robert announced via the Radiolab email newsletter he would be retiring from Radiolab. His last episode aired on January 30, 2020.
Who Is Robert Krulwich
Robert is an American radio and television journalist. Currently, he serves as a science correspondent for NPR and was a co-host of the program Radiolab. Robert has worked as a full-time employee of ABC, CBS, National Public Radio, and Pacifica.