David Greenberg Elected a Fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities at the New York Public Library
The NYIH has elected Greenberg a fellow “in recognition of the outstanding distinction of his work as a writer and historian.”
Professor of Journalism and Media Studies and of History David Greenberg has been elected a Fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities at the New York Public Library, effective September, 2023.
Upon his election, the NYIH wrote to Greenberg, “Fellowship in the NYIH represents recognition of the outstanding distinction of your work as a writer and historian.”
The Fellows of the NYIH, according to the website, “become members for life. Each Fellow demonstrates excellence in scholarship, literary endeavor, and a high level of distinction in his or her field—whether as historians, sociologists, professors of literature, philosophers, classicists, novelists, critics, poets, biographers, memoirists, or journalists. The relationships fostered by the NYIH have decisive effects on the intellectual and practical horizons of its Fellows, opening new doors to their ideas and their work.”
Each Fellow demonstrates excellence in scholarship, literary endeavor, and a high level of distinction in his or her field.
Founded in 1977, the NYIH wrote that today, “the heart of the New York Institute for the Humanities program remains our weekly invitational Fellows Forums. At a time of increasing fragmentation of our institutions and our society, the NYIH offers an intimate environment for scholars, biographers, critics, poets, novelists, and publishing professionals to engage with critical new ideas and emergent thought, and, crucially, with one another. In addition, the NYIH presents public conferences, discussions, readings, lectures, and podcasts throughout the year.”
Greenberg writes about history, politics, and media for a variety of scholarly and popular publications. He is the author of "Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency" (2016); "Nixon’s Shadow: The History of an Image" (2003); and "Calvin Coolidge" (2006). He is a frequent commentator in the national news media on contemporary politics and public affairs. In recent years, he was also elected to the Society of American Historians and has won fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Cullman Center of the New York Public Library, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
He is currently writing a biography of the late United States Representative and civil rights leader John Lewis.
Learn more about the Journalism and Media Studies Department on the Rutgers School of Communication and Information website.