| Ken Dilanian | |
|---|---|
| Born | Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | NBC News |
Ken Dilanian is an American journalist of Armenian descent. As of 2024, he is based in Washington, D.C., serving as the justice and intelligence correspondent for NBC News.
Early life and education
Dilanian was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is a 1991 graduate of Williams College, where he majored in political science. Dilanian played football at Williams and is credited with a major role in helping the Ephmen achieve their first unbeaten and untied season in a century.
Career
Dilanian's first position after graduating from Williams was at The Philadelphia Inquirer According to Dilanian, his first published article at the Inquirer was a story on a pet funeral. He then worked for several local newspapers in Texas before returning to the Inquirer.
Dilanian joined USA Today in 2007, where he worked three years covering foreign policy and Congress.
He was a reporter in the Los Angeles Times’ Washington, D.C., bureau from April 2010 until May 2014. As a Rome-based foreign correspondent, he made frequent trips to Iraq. It was later revealed that he had "a collaborative relationship with the CIA" in which he shared articles with the CIA while he was working on them for the Times.
After leaving the Los Angeles Times, Dilanian worked briefly as lead national security reporter for the Associated Press before joining NBC News in 2015 as justice and intelligence correspondent, a role he continues to hold as of 2024.
Recognition
Dilanian is the recipient of the 2007 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism for a series he co-authored on Philadelphia's child welfare system.
Personal life
Dilanian is married and has two children.
References
- Arkun, Aram (2023-10-24). "NBC News Correspondent Dilanian to Speak at Mirror-Spectator Panel, Gala". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- Ken Dilanian NBC News
- ^ Ken Dilanian Los Angeles Times
- ^ "Eph Legends: Ken Dilanian '91: "Freddie Saves the Day, the Season, and Makes History"". williams.edu. Williams College. 12 October 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Williams Perfect For First Time". The New York Times. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Barbir, Kent (April 26, 2022). "Sports Information honors students with Pinsky, Deford Awards, address by NBC correspondent Ken Dilanian '91". Williams Record. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- Valania, Jonathan (5 September 2014). "L.A. Times Disowns Reporter Outed as a CIA Collaborator". HuffPost. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- Muskal, Michael (4 September 2014). "Ex-Tribune reporter said to have 'collaborative relationship with CIA". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, CA. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- Flood, Brian (December 12, 2015). "NBC News Beefs Up Intelligence, National Security Reporting". Adweek. Retrieved January 21, 2024.