Ronan Farrow is an American investigative journalist, lawyer, former government advisor, television anchor, writer, and makes documentaries for HBO. He was born in New York City in 1987. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. His reporting helped The New Yorker win the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for public service, along with The New York Times. His other awards include the George Polk Award, and the National Magazine Award, among other commendations. He is the author of War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence.