BIOGRAPHY

The recipient of 57 major writing awards during his 36 years as a print journalist, Jedwin Smith twice was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize — in 1984 for his coverage of the U.S. Marine Corps peace-keeping force in Beirut, Lebanon; and in 1986 for his extensive coverage of Africa’s longest and deadliest struggle, the Eritrea-Ethiopia civil war, for which he was a Pulitzer finalist.

Jedwin has gone wherever the story demanded — from war zones in Africa and the Middle East, to the ocean’s depths in search of long-lost 17^th-century Spanish treasure. He has co-piloted WWII fighter aircraft, and fought a 3-round exhibition bout against Mike Quarry, the No. 1-ranked light heavyweight contender. 

A former Marine, Jedwin’s penchant for adventure has resulted in numerous TV guest appearances on The History Channel, National Geographic Explorer, The Travel Channel and The Discovery Channel. Last year, he worked with the Department of Defense in conjunction with Operation Homecoming — helping Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans write their wartime experiences.

While covering Evander Holyfield’s successful quest to become the heavyweight champion of the world, Jedwin befriended Mills Lane — the celebrated boxing referee, circuit court judge, and TV personality — which resulted in his writing of Lane’s biography, Let’s Get It On.