| Birth Date: | 6 April 1958 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education: | B.A. State University of New York at Binghamton |
| Spouse: | Nina Easton (divorced) |
| Occupation: | Journalist Political correspondent Analyst |
| Children: | 2 |
| Parents: | Shirley and David Brownstein |
Ronald J. Brownstein (born April 6, 1958) is an American journalist, political correspondent, and analyst.[1] [2]
Brownstein was born to a Jewish family on April 6, 1958, in New York City,[3] the son of Shirley and David Brownstein.[4] His father was an electrician. In 1979, he graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from the State University of New York - Binghamton. He then worked as senior staff writer for Ralph Nader.
In 1983, he went to work for the National Journal as White House correspondent. In 1987, he became a contributing editor for the Los Angeles Times. In 1989, he left the National Journal to work full-time as national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times. In 1993, he was named their national political correspondent. In 1997, he accepted a position as chief political correspondent for U.S. News & World Report. In 1998, he went to work for CNN as a political analyst where he remained until 2004.[5] He is currently senior political analyst for CNN and Editorial Director for Strategic Partnerships for Atlantic Media.
Brownstein has been married twice. His first wife was Nina Easton; they had two children before divorcing.[6] In 2005, he married Eileen Nicole McMenamin, the former communications director for Senator John McCain, in a nondenominational ceremony in Henderson, Nevada.