Wayne Barrett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wayne Barrett

American journalist

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1945

Place of Birth: New Britain, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jan-2017

Profession: biographer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Wayne Barrett (July 11, 1945 – January 19, 2017) was an American journalist.
He was an investigative reporter and senior editor for The Village Voice for 37 years.
Barrett was a Fellow with The Nation Institute and contributor to Newsweek.
He held degrees from Saint Joseph's University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he served on the adjunct faculty for over thirty years. Barrett authored many articles and books about politicians, especially New York City figures such as Ed Koch, Donald Trump, and Rudy Giuliani.
He was a major interviewee in Kevin Keating's 2006 documentary Giuliani Time.