David Carr (journalist)

David Carr
Carr at the 2013 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Born	David Michael Carr (1956-09-08)September 8, 1956 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	February 12, 2015(2015-02-12) (aged 58) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Writer, columnist, author
Years active	1980s–2015
Employer	The New York Times
Spouse(s)	Kimberly J. Carr Jill Rooney Carr
Children	3, including Erin Lee Carr

David Michael Carr (September 8, 1956 – February 12, 2015) was an American columnist and author. He wrote the Media Equation column and covered culture for The New York Times. In 2014, he was named the Lack Professor of Media Studies at Boston University, a part-time position.

Carr died on February 12, 2015 following a collapse in the New York Times newsroom at the age of 58. His cause of death was lung cancer and heart disease.

Other websites

• The Carpetbagger blog
• Interview with Stephen Elliott
• Interview with the Washington Post's Express Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
• The Night of the Gun official website
• Page One: Inside The New York Times Archived 2015-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
• David Carr on IMDb