Maureen O'Connor (journalist)

For the California politician, see Maureen O'Connor (California politician). For the current Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, see Maureen O'Connor.

Maureen O'Connor (born c. 1984) is an American journalist, currently a columnist at New York Magazine. From 2009-12 she was a gossip blogger for Gawker.

O'Connor first began blogging for IvyGate while a student at Princeton University, following stories such as the Yale student abortion art controversy in 2008. She moved to The Daily Beast after she graduated,[1] and then to Gawker in November 2009[2] under the nom de plume 'Azaria Jagger' whilst still being employed at The Daily Beast.[3]

Among scoops she has been credited with breaking was a story about U.S. Congressman Chris Lee's solitications for sexual partners via Craigslist in February 2011, quickly leading to Lee's resignation.[4][5] O'Connor has also made frequent television appearances regarding gossip stories.

In May 2012, O'Connor was named features editor at New York magazine's the Cut blog.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Princeton Alumni Bloggers, princeton.edu (listing O'Connor as 2008 graduate)
  2. ↑ Williams, Alex (31 March 2010). The Rising Stars of Gossip Blogs, The New York Times
  3. ↑ Kamer, Foster (May 7, 2010). "Media Moves: Gawker's Newest Hire Poached from The Daily Beast". Runnin' Scared blog. The Village Voice. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  4. ↑ (18 July 2011). 21 New Media Innovators,New York (magazine)
  5. ↑ O'Connor, Maureen (February 9, 2011). "Married GOP Congressman Sent Sexy Pictures to Craigslist Babe". Gawker. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ (25 May 2012). Maureen O’Connor Joins The Cut, Women's Wear Daily

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