Over the years, Mitchell has appeared on "Meet
the Press" as a panelist and substitute moderator.

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He has co-authored four books with Adrian Wooldridge, The Economist's
bureau chief in Washington, DC. Micklethwait is based in London.

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AWC's
membership has expanded to represent all fields of contemporary
communications, including: print and broadcast journalism; public
relations, marketing and advertising; nonprofit and corporate
communications; book and magazine publishing; graphic design; video
production and multimedia; new media and Internet technology.

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This year's student scholarship winners are Kimberly Ricker and Lucia
Walinchus. Micklethwait follows in the footsteps of Bill Emmott, The Economist's
editor of the past 13 years, during which time the circulation grew from
510,578 to 1."
Helen Alexander, The Economist Group's Chief Executive said: "I have
known John for many years and have always regarded him as a gifted journalist.

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NEW YORK, John Micklethwait, 43, has been named
the 16th Editor of The Economist.

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Micklethwait worked for Chase Manhattan Bank and joined The Economist in
the finance section in 1987.

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An acclaimed
political reporter, she has also covered every presidential election
since 1972.

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Past AWC-DC Matrix Award winners have included: Jamie Foster
Brown, publisher , Sister-2-Sister Magazine and Maria Rodriguez,
co-founder, Vanguard Communications (2004); Kathleen Matthews, news
anchor, ABC-7 and Victoria (Torie) Clarke, formerly Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (2003); Diane Rehm, host, the
Diane Rehm Show, WAMU 88."
Mr. Printed in five countries and published on the Internet,
worldwide circulation is now 1,096,154.com/mediadirectory /

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Mitchell's extensive
and varied reports include a series of exclusive interviews over the
years with Cuban President Fidel Castro, the United Nations debate
leading up to the Iraq war, and Osama Bin Ladin and his Al Qaeda
network for "Nightly News with Tom Brokaw.
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His roles at The Economist have included editing the business section for
four years and setting up The Economist's office in Los Angeles, where he
worked from 1990-1993.economist .

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in New York, before returning to London to be the London-based US editor. On learning of his appointment Mr.
John Micklethwait has already shown that he is an outstanding journalist and
has considerable experience on both sides of the Atlantic. Micklethwait takes up his appointment with immediate effect.

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Sir Robert Wilson , The Economist Group Chairman said: "The Economist has
a team of exceptionally talented journalists and we have been in the fortunate
position to be able to choose a new editor from several excellent candidates.

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The Association of Women in Communications (www . I have always thought that this was the best job in
journalism anywhere in the world.
John's love of politics and knowledge of America and business will set him in
good stead as editor of this great publication.

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AWC-DC honors outstanding area communications students with a
$1,000 Student Scholarship Award, sponsored by the Gannett Foundation. Walinchus attends
American University and is a print journalism major and environmental
science minor.

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WASHINGTON ----Andrea Mitchell, chief
foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News, is the 2005 honoree at the
Association of Women in Communications, Washington, DC Chapter
(AWC-DC) Annual Matrix Awards for Professional Achievement today at
the Hotel Washington.
Each year, AWC-DC honors a top woman communicator with the Matrix
Award.5 (Radio), Maureen Bunyan, primary news
anchor, ABC-7, plus special honors for AWC Hall of Fame Inductee
Elizabeth Campbell (WETA) (2002); and Rita Cosby, Senior
Correspondent , Fox TV News Channel (2001). Because of its international
editorial perspective, it is read by more of the world's political and
business leaders than any other magazine.

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" As one of NBC News' top
political correspondents, Mitchell also hosted MSNBC's "The Mitchell
Report ," NBC News' election year broadcast of record, throughout the
Decision 2000 campaign.org), has
its roots as Theta Sigma Phi, founded as the journalism honorary for
women in 1909 at the University of Washington in Seattle.

John Micklethwait Appointed Editor of The Economist

NOTES TO EDITORS
About The Economist (http://www.com)
Edited in London since 1843, The Economist is a weekly international news
and business publication, offering clear reporting, commentary and analysis on
world politics, business, finance, science, technology, culture, society,
media and the arts.

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Andrea Mitchell Named Honoree for the 2005 Matrix Awards for Professional Achievement

Mitchell , who has held her position since November 1994,
reports on evolving foreign policy issues in the United States and
abroad for all NBC News broadcasts, including "Nightly News with Brian
Williams ," "Today" and on both CNBC and MSNBC.
Judy Woodruff, prime anchor and senior correspondent, CNN, anchor,
"Judy Woodruff's Inside Politics" and veteran of broadcast journalism,
presented the prestigious Matrix award to Mitchell.
The national association has more than 80 student chapters and 60
professional chapters, of which AWC-DC, (www. Since its launch in 1843, The Economist has
become required reading for presidents, prime ministers, business leaders,
academics and the world's most influential opinion formers, whatever their
field of expertise.

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Mr. After studying history at Magdalen College, Oxford,
Mr. "The Witch Doctors," "A Future Perfect: The
Challenge and Hidden Promise of Globalisation," "The Company: A Short History
of a Revolutionary Idea" and "The Right Nation: Conservative Power in
America.

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Doree Lynn, psychologist, author and host of
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Woodruff is also
an AWC honoree for the Association of Women in Communications 2003
International Matrix Award and the 1997 AWC-DC Matrix Award. Ricker attends the University of Maryland and is a
communications major and women's studies minor.

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Micklethwait said: "I am honoured to have been given the chance to edit this
great newspaper.

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than 100 members, is one of the most active.newscom. I am confident
that he will prove to be a superb editor.