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WORK TITLE: Epidemic
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CITY: Washington
STATE: DC
COUNTRY: United States
NATIONALITY: American
https://www.epidemicbook.com/
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LC control no.: no2018059192
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Wilson, Reid (Journalist)
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Journalists
Found in: Wilson, Reid (Journalist). Epidemic, 2018: title page (Reid
Wilson) page 3 of jacket (Reid Wilson is national
correspondent for The Hill newspaper in Wahsington,
D.C., where he covers politics, public policy,
campaigns, and elections.)
PERSONAL
Born in Seattle, WA; married; wife’s name Veronica; children: Max.
EDUCATION:George Washington University, graduated.
ADDRESS
CAREER
Journalist. Hill, Washington, DC, online reporter, 2008-09, national correspondent, 2016—; National Journal, Washington, DC, editor-in-chief of “Hotline” column; Washington Post, DC, editor, lead author of “Read In” column; Morning Consult, Washington, DC, chief political correspondent.
WRITINGS
Contributor to publications, including the New York Times, New Republic, and Atlantic Monthly.
SIDELIGHTS
Reid Wilson is a Washington, DC-based political journalist. He holds a degree from George Washington University. Wilson has worked as an online reporter and, later, national correspondent for The Hill. He has also served as the head editor of the National Journal‘s “Hotline” column and an editor and lead author of the “Read In” column, which appeared in the Washington Post. Wilson is a former chief political correspondent at the Morning Consult.
In 2018, Wilson released his first book, Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak. In it, he offers inside information on the Ebola virus and its implications for global public health. He recalls meeting Nancy Writebol, who volunteered in Africa through the organization, Serving in Mission. Through her proximity to those suffering from Ebola, Writebol contracted the virus and was treated by medical professionals at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University, in Atlanta, GA. The virus put Writebol’s life in grave danger, but she was able to overcome it, with help from the doctors and nurses. However, even two years after suffering from the virus, Writebol told Wilson that she still experienced joint soreness and nightmares. Wilson goes on to comment on the thousands of African lives lost to Ebola and notes that those who have survived the virus also suffer from aftereffects similar to those Writebol experiences. He interviews other survivors and members of the medical community, asking them about preparations for another virus like Ebola. Most of the people with whom he speaks believe that we are not adequately prepared for another epidemic. Wilson comments on the World Health Organization’s response to Ebola and its subsequent analysis of that response. The organization has restructured itself, trimming down some of the bureaucracy that slowed down its response to the virus and launching the Health Emergencies Programme. It has also requested more funds from the United States and other member nations. Wilson offers details on the actions the U.S. government took during the Ebola crisis. It sent soldiers, as well as employees of the CDC, to the African companies most affected by the virus.
A contributor to Kirkus Reviews offered a favorable assessment of Epidemic. The contributor described the volume as “an important cautionary book that is also oddly exhilarating.” The same contributor also stated: “At a time when Americans are bombarded with nativism, it’s refreshing to read about American volunteers who came through in a crisis.”
BIOCRIT
PERIODICALS
Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2018, review of Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak.
ONLINE
Brookings Institution Press website, https://www.brookings.edu/ (June 2, 2018), author profile.
Epidemic website, https://epidemicbook.com/ (June 2, 2018), author profile.
Hill Online, http://thehill.com/ (July 14, 2016), Joe Concha, article about author.
Reid Wilson returns to The Hill
By Joe Concha - 07/14/16 11:51 AM EDT
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Reid Wilson returns to The Hill
Reid Wilson, one of Washington's most accomplished journalists, is returning to The Hill.
Wilson, recently a chief political correspondent for The Morning Consult, starts Friday. Prior to The Morning Consult, Wilson was editor and lead author of The Washington Post's morning political tipsheet "Read In." Before his tenure at the Post, he served as editor-in-chief of National Journal's "Hotline" tipsheet.
Comedy Central once named him "The Greatest Political Mind of Our Time." On the TV pundit front, he appears regularly on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, C-SPAN, "Washington Week" and PBS's "NewsHour."
Wilson — a George Washington University graduate — was an online reporter for The Hill in 2008 and 2009.
Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack's internal memo to staff is below:
From: Bob Cusack
Date: Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Subject: Personnel news
Happy Thursday everyone.
We have some big news to share — Reid Wilson is coming back to The Hill.
Reid will cover state politics for us in yet another expansion of our political coverage. We decided to focus more on hot political issues at the state level because more than ever, federal and state politics have become intertwined. The North Carolina bathroom law controversy is a notable example, but there are many others.
Some background on Reid: He's been reporting on politics for more than a decade for us (in 2008-2009), The Washington Post, The Morning Consult and National Journal and is a frequent talking head on the networks.
Reid is a native of Seattle (and an avid Seahawks and Mariners fan). Another interesting factoid about Reid: Comedy Central named him "The Great Political Mind of Our Time" in 2012.
Reid's first day will be tomorrow.
Reid Wilson is national correspondent at The Hill newspaper in Washington, D.C., where he covers politics, public policy, campaigns and elections. He is a former staff writer at The Washington Post and a former editor in chief of National Journal’s The Hotline.
Reid Wilson is national correspondent for The Hill newspaper, Washington’s most widely-read political publication. He is an expert in spotting political trends as they develop and forecasting election results long before the ballots are counted. Wilson has covered politics for The Washington Post, and he’s the former editor-in-chief of National Journal’s The Hotline. His work has appeared in outlets like The New York Times, RealClearPolitics, Atlantic Monthly, New Republic, and other major news networks, and his expertise is frequently also sought-after by MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, and radio shows across the nation.
In 2012, Comedy Central called him the "Greatest Political Mind of Our Time." He hopes they weren't kidding.
Reid lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife Veronica and their son Max.
QUOTED: "an important cautionary book that is also oddly exhilarating."
"At a time when Americans are bombarded with nativism, it's refreshing to read about American volunteers who came through in a crisis."
Wilson, Reid: EPIDEMIC
Kirkus Reviews. (Jan. 1, 2018):
Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2018 Kirkus Media LLC
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/
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Wilson, Reid EPIDEMIC Brookings Institution Press (Adult Nonfiction) $25.99 3, 27 ISBN: 978-0-8157-3135-1
A veteran journalist's chronicle of the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which struck more than 28,000 people and killed 11,310.
Wilson, a national correspondent at the Hill, notes that the Ebola virus was discovered in 1976 in Zaire. Though it caused sporadic and frighteningly lethal outbreaks, it did not sound global alarms except to experts who saw the potential should the virus strike densely populated areas. This is what happened in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. Since officials in these countries had not encountered the virus before, there were many initial misdiagnoses. Furthermore, these countries have poor health care systems, few providers or ambulances, and all but impassable roads. Now add in the cultural practice of washing the dead before burial, and it's no wonder that infections spiked. It did not help that the World Health Organization also delayed action. Thankfully, Doctors without Borders, Samaritan's Purse, and a few other groups were there, and they would be joined by other international but largely American agencies. The author's stories of the first victims make for grim reading, but the narrative picks up with U.S. funding for resources and the deployment of thousands of CDC providers working in clinics and Army soldiers building treatment units. Several NGOs also worked with local leaders to organize burial teams, proving that education and building trust can overcome fear. Back in the U.S., Barack Obama faced congressional pressure to ban West African flights and physically quarantine returnees. His critical move was to appoint an "Ebola czar," who coordinated efforts and staved off counterproductive measures. Wilson concludes with some hope for Ebola treatments but also reports of infection aftereffects and the massive damage to West Africa's economy. More importantly, he points out how the world remains woefully unprepared for the next unavoidable epidemic.
An important cautionary book that is also oddly exhilarating. At a time when Americans are bombarded with nativism, it's refreshing to read about American volunteers who came through in a crisis affecting some of the poorest nations in the world.
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Wilson, Reid: EPIDEMIC." Kirkus Reviews, 1 Jan. 2018. General OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A520735665/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=ebc63d40. Accessed 21 May 2018.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A520735665