Chris Rose is a New York Times Best-Selling
, writer and journalist.
For years best known for light-hearted writing in the
Times-Picayune
''The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate'' is an American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, since January 25, 1837. The current publication is the result of the 2019 acquisition of ''The Times-Picayune'' (itself a result of th ...
, he gained greater attention for his chronicles of the
effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
As the center of Hurricane Katrina passed southeast of New Orleans on August 29, 2005, winds downtown were in the Category 1 range with frequent intense gusts. The storm surge caused approximately 23 breaches in the drainage canal and navi ...
since 2005.
Life
Rose graduated from the
Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School (also known as Georgetown Prep) is a Jesuit college-preparatory school in North Bethesda, Maryland for boys in ninth through twelfth grade. It has a 93-acre (380,000 square meters) campus. It is the only Jesuit board ...
in 1978 and received a
journalism
Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree. The word, a noun, applies to the occupation (profes ...
degree from the
University of Wisconsin–Madison
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in 1982. After a stint as a staff writer at ''
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large nati ...
'', he joined the ''
Times-Picayune
''The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate'' is an American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, since January 25, 1837. The current publication is the result of the 2019 acquisition of ''The Times-Picayune'' (itself a result of th ...
'' as a crime reporter in 1984. Over the years, he has covered national politics, economics, Southern regionalism, pop culture, and
nightlife, traditions, lifestyles and entertainment.
Post-
Katrina
Katrina or Katrine may refer to:
People
* Katrina (given name)
* Katrine (given name)
Meteorology
* List of storms named Katrina, a list of tropical cyclones designated as Katrina
** Hurricane Katrina, an exceptionally powerful Atlantic hurrican ...
, Rose gained notoriety and accolades as he chronicled the personal and public struggles of the disaster-stricken area. Rose's column regularly appears at his "New Orleans stories" ''Times-Picayune'' web site. He returned to the theme in various ways, as in satirizing the 2008-2009 e-mail controversies swelling around New Orleans mayor
Ray Nagin
Clarence Raymond Joseph Nagin Jr. (born June 11, 1956) is an American former politician who was the 60th Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 2002 to 2010. A Democrat, Nagin became internationally known in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Ka ...
and Councilwoman
Stacy Head
Stacy Aline Singleton Head (born June 30, 1969) is an American lawyer and former president of the New Orleans City Council.
Early life and career
Stacy Head was born in 1969 as the daughter of the former Katherine Hamberlin and Ernest Lynn Single ...
.
Rose left the paper in late 2009, and joined the New Orleans alternative weekly paper, ''
Gambit Weekly
''Gambit'' (formerly ''Gambit Weekly'') is a New Orleans, Louisiana-based free alternative weekly newspaper established in 1981.
''Gambit'' features reporting about local politics, news, food and drink, arts, music, film, events, environmental ...
'', in mid February 2010. He moved to
WVUE Fox News 8 a year later, where he delivered his pungent commentary on New Orleans life by video and column, up until his abrupt and arguably controversial termination in March 2013.
After his dismissals from ''Gambit'' and WVUE, Rose found work as restaurant waiter. More recently, Chris Rose has been writing for
Rouses
Rouses Markets are a chain of grocery supermarkets in the U.S. states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi with more than 6,500 employees.
History
The company had its start as the City Produce Company, founded in Thibodaux, Louisiana by J. ...
, a grocery store chain based in Louisiana. Rose writes for the chain's trade magazine, contributing articles on food related topics.
In 2016, Rose became a licensed tour guide. His walking tour covers mainly the music history of New Orleans and Louisiana.
Rose is also the author of ''1 Dead in Attic'', which is a collection of stories recounting the first four harrowing months of life in New Orleans after Katrina. The book went on to become a
''New York Times'' Bestseller and garnered a number of accolades.
Awards and nominations
Rose was a finalist for the
Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary in 2006 and won a Pulitzer for his contributions to the ''Times-Picayunes
Public Service Award. He was a finalist for the 2006
Michael Kelly Award
The Michael Kelly Award is a journalism award sponsored by the Atlantic Media Company. It is given for "the fearless pursuit and expression of truth"; the prize is $25,000 for the winner and $3,000 for the runners-up. It is named for Michael Kell ...
.
Rose reigned as King of the
Krewe du Vieux
The Krewe du Vieux is a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe more fully known as the Krewe du Vieux Carré.
History and formation
The parade begins in the Marigny and slowly meanders its way through the Vieux Carre ("Vieux Carre" being another term ...
for the 2007
New Orleans Mardi Gras
The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (the start of lent in the Western ...
season.
Personal life
Rose is divorced from Kelly Gluth Rose, a native New Orleanian. They have three children: Katherine, Jack and James. The family adopted a
dog
The dog (''Canis familiaris'' or ''Canis lupus familiaris'') is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it is derived from the extinct Pleistocene wolf, and the modern wolf is the dog's nearest living relative. Do ...
left homeless by
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico and the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which included three of the top ten L ...
and named the dog Luna Biscuit (which, he jokes, is French for
Moon Pie). In the 2007 edition of ''1 Dead In Attic'' Rose revealed that he and his wife had separated.
In October 2006, Rose wrote about taking
anti-depressants
Antidepressants are a class of medication used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic pain conditions, and to help manage addictions. Common side-effects of antidepressants include dry mouth, weight gain, dizziness, hea ...
after suffering from
anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion which is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different than fear in that the former is defined as the anticipation of a future threat wh ...
and
depression after
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the cost ...
.
Works
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See also
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Ed Blakely
Edward James Blakely (born 1938), for most his career, was a Professor of Urban Planning at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1994, he retired as a leading scholar in the field with award winning books. He is known primarily for having ...
*
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (born January 17, 1936) is an American politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1994 to 2002, and multiple tenures on the New Orleans City Council (1990–94, 2002–06, 2007–2013). She ...
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Stacy Head
Stacy Aline Singleton Head (born June 30, 1969) is an American lawyer and former president of the New Orleans City Council.
Early life and career
Stacy Head was born in 1969 as the daughter of the former Katherine Hamberlin and Ernest Lynn Single ...
*
William J. Jefferson
William Jennings Jefferson (born March 14, 1947) is an American former politician from Louisiana whose career ended after his corruption scandal and conviction. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 ...
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Angus Lind
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Shelley Stephenson Midura Shelley Stephenson Midura (born January 2, 1966) is a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana and a former member of the New Orleans City Council. A Democrat, she represented District A from 2006 to her retirement in 2010. She first won election when ...
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Ray Nagin
Clarence Raymond Joseph Nagin Jr. (born June 11, 1956) is an American former politician who was the 60th Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 2002 to 2010. A Democrat, Nagin became internationally known in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Ka ...
*
Sheila Stroup
References
External links
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1960 births
American male journalists
Living people
Writers from New Orleans
University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication alumni
The Washington Post people
Georgetown Preparatory School alumni