John A. Adam (journalist)

John A. Adam (born 1949) is an American writer and editor, based in Washington, D.C.

Adams work has included the profiling of various leaders in science and technology, including Internet pioneers Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf, pacemaker inventor Wilson Greatbatch, and earth scientist Marcia McNutt. He has also conducted investigative reports on cryptography, stealth aircraft, arms control verification, Brazil's power, and the Gulf War.

Adams accomplishments in journalism include appearing in The New York Times and The Washington Post as well as Scientific American, ARTnews and Discover. He was honored four times in the National Magazine Awards during his time as a staff writer at IEEE Spectrum accepting awards for Public Service in 1993, Finalist in1988 and Special Issues for 1986 and1990.[1][2]

References

  1. Deirdre Carmody, "National Rewards for Magazines Great and Small", The New York Times, April 22, 1993
  2. John Holusha, "The Media Business: How an Association Monthly Reaps Prizes for Reporting", The New York Times, May 3, 1993
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