Jonathan Freedland is a British journalist and author who is well-known for his work in print and broadcast media. He was born on February 25, 1967, and has established a successful career as a writer and broadcaster. Freedland writes under the pen name Sam Bourne, under which he publishes most of his work, particularly his thrillers.\n \nFreedland is a weekly columnist for The Guardian, a position he has held since 1997. Prior to this, he served as the paper's Washington correspondent, covering the Middle East conflict. He has also written for several other prominent publications, including The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, The New Republic, and The Jewish Chronicle.
In addition to his work as a journalist, Freedland is also a broadcaster and presenter. He hosts BBC Radio 4's contemporary-history series The Long View and presents two podcasts, Politics Weekly America for the Guardian and Unholy, alongside the Israeli journalist Yonit Levi. Freedland has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Orwell Prize for journalism.\n \nFreedland is the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller The Righteous Men, which was also a number-one bestseller in the UK and has been translated into thirty-one languages. He has also written several non-fiction works, such as Jacob's Gift and Bring Home the Revolution. Freedland lives in London with his wife and two children.