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Kim Barker

New York Times Metro Reporter, Author of "The Taliban Shuffle"

New York Times Metro Reporter, Author of "The Taliban Shuffle"

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Kim Barker Biography

Kim Barker was the South Asia bureau chief for The Chicago Tribune from 2004 to 2009, based in New Delhi and Islamabad. Her book about those years, “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” a dark comedic take on her time in South Asia, was published by Doubleday. The movie version, "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot," will be released in March 2016, starring Tina Fey, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Margot Robbie and Billy Bob Thornton.

Barker is now a metro reporter at The New York Times, specializing in investigative reporting and narrative writing. Before joining The Times in mid-2014, Ms. Barker was an investigative reporter at ProPublica, writing mainly about campaign finance and the fallout from the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/07/2024.

Kim Barker Videos

  • Kim Barker From Whiskey Tango Foxtrott - YouTube
  • Times Talk: Tina Fey, Kim Barker, Robert Carlock - YouTube
  • Kim Barker talks about new book - YouTube

Kim Barker Books

  • The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan
    The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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    Kim Barker is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Culture, Journalism, Literary, News & Media, Political.
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Kim Barker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kim Barker for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kim Barker generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Julie Hirschfeld Davis, David French, Thom Shanker, Paula Span and Jeffrey Kluger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kim Barker for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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