Charles Duhigg

Charles Duhigg
Born	1974 (age 41–42) New Mexico
Nationality	USA
Alma mater	Yale University (1993-1997, History) Harvard Business School (2001-2003, MBA)
Occupation	journalist, author
Employer	The New York Times
Known for	writing, journalism
Website	charlesduhigg.com

Charles Duhigg (born 1974) is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter at The New York Times,^[1] where he writes for the business section. Prior to joining the staff of the New York Times in 2006, he was a staff writer of the Los Angeles Times. He lives in Brooklyn, New York City.^[2] He is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School.^[3]

In 2012, he was part of a team writing a series titled "The iEconomy" ^[4] about Apple, and the company's influence within the U.S. and abroad. That series won the 2013 Pulitzer prize for explanatory journalism. He wrote the series Toxic Waters,^[5] Golden Opportunities,^[6] and was part of the team that wrote The Reckoning.^[7]

Duhigg's book about the science of habit formation, titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business,^[8] was published by Random House on February 28, 2012. An extract was published in New York Times entitled "How Companies Learn Your Secrets." ^[9] The Power of Habit spent over 60 weeks on The New York Times's bestseller lists.

He is also the author of Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business,^[10] which was released on March 8, 2016. It became a New York Times Bestseller on March 27, 2016.^[11]

Awards

• 2007 George Polk Award,^[12]
• 2007 Heywood Broun Award,^[13]
• 2008 Hillman Prize,^[2]
• 2008 Gerald Loeb Award,^[14]
• 2009 Scripps Howard National Journalism Award,^[15]
• 2009 Investigative Reporters and Editors Medal,^[16]
• 2010 United States National Academies National Academies Communication Award,^[17]
• 2010 Society of Environmental Journalists Investigative Reporting Award,^[18]
• awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers,^[19] the Deadline Awards,^[20] and the John B. Oakes Awards.^[21]
• 2013, with other The New York Times reporters, Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting, for a series of 10 articles on the business practices of Apple and other technology companies.^[22][23]

Books

• The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business ^[24][25][26]
• Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business

References

1. "Charles Duhigg". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
2. "B’klyn Writer Wins Award For Series on Senior Citizens". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. June 4, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
3. "Alumni Magazine". Harvard Business School. Charles Duhigg (MBA ’03)
4. Duhigg, Charles (February 22, 2012). "The iEconomy - Series". The New York Times.
5. Duhigg, Charles. "Toxic Waters - Series". The New York Times.
6. Duhigg, Charles. "Golden Opportunities - Series". The New York Times.
7. Goodman, Peter S.; Morgenson, Gretchen. "The Reckoning - Series". The New York Times.
8. ISBN 978-1-4000-6928-6
9. Duhigg, Charles (February 16, 2012). "How Companies Learn Your Secrets". The New York Times.
10. ISBN 978-0812993394
11. "Bestseller List". March 27, 2016.
12. "Slain California editor posthumously honoured with George Polk Award". The Hindu (Chennai, India). February 19, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
13. "Honors" (fee required). The Washington Post. March 13, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
14. "Gerald Loeb Award Winners Revealed". Wireless News. July 5, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2010. (subscription required (help)).
15. "Scripps Howard Foundation Announces National Journalism Awards Winners". Scripps Howard Foundation. March 12, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
16. "Complete List of Investigative Reporters and Editors Winners and Finalists". Editor & Publisher. March 29, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
17. "2010 Communication Awards". October 14, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
18. "Winners: SEJ 9th Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment". October 17, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
19. "SABEW Names Winners in the Best in Business Contest". Wireless News. March 26, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2010. (subscription required (help)).
20. "New York Times Wins Big at Deadline Club Awards Dinner". Retrieved November 1, 2010.
21. "Past Winners of the Oakes Award". Columbia Journalism School. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
22. "The 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners - Explanatory Reporting". Pulitzer.org. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
23. "2013 Journalism Pulitzer Winners". New York Times. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
24. "How You Can Harness 'The Power Of Habit'", Morning Edition, NPR Radio, February 27, 2012
25. Duhigg, Charles (February 16, 2012). "How Companies Learn Your Secrets". The New York Times.
26. USA Today March 2, 2012 page B1 "Even the signs have eyes these days"

External links

• Journalist's Twitter
• Journalist's New York Times website
• Journalist's website
• The Power of Habit, Amazon link for the book.