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Jedwin Smith, Author |
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 17th-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.
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