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'''Catherine Jean Crier''' (born November 6, 1954)<ref name="Catherine Crier (NNDB)">{{cite news|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/528/000049381/|title=Catherine Crier|work=NNDB|publisher=Soylent Communications|accessdate=2009-05-24}}</ref> is an ], ], and ]-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of ''A Deadly Game'' and ''The Case Against Lawyers''. She was the youngest elected state judge in Texas history at age thirty and served as a Texas State District Judge for the 162nd District Court<ref name="Walker says Reagan, not Crier, ousted him">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED6178D126086B5&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Walker says Reagan, not Crier, ousted him|last=McGonigle|first=Steve|date=November 7, 1984|work=The Dallas Morning News|accessdate=2009-05-24}}</ref><ref name="Catherine Crier">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3CD4389A1B409&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Catherine Crier|last=Reischel|first=Diane|date=March 10, 1985|work=The Dallas Morning News|accessdate=2009-05-24}}</ref>. '''Catherine Jean Crier''' (born November 6, 1954)<ref name="Catherine Crier (NNDB)">{{cite news|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/528/000049381/|title=Catherine Crier|work=NNDB|publisher=Soylent Communications|accessdate=2009-05-24}}</ref> is an ], ], and ]-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of ''A Deadly Game'' and ''The Case Against Lawyers''. She was the youngest elected state judge in Texas history at age thirty and served as a Texas State District Judge for the 162nd District Court.<ref name="Walker says Reagan, not Crier, ousted him">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED6178D126086B5&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Walker says Reagan, not Crier, ousted him|last=McGonigle|first=Steve|date=November 7, 1984|work=The Dallas Morning News|accessdate=2009-05-24}}</ref><ref name="Catherine Crier">{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3CD4389A1B409&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Catherine Crier|last=Reischel|first=Diane|date=March 10, 1985|work=The Dallas Morning News|accessdate=2009-05-24}}</ref>


Catherine Crier is currently a managing partner in Cajole Entertainment developing television, film, and documentary projects.<ref name=PatriotActs.com>{{cite web|last=Crier|first=Catherine|title=Biography|url=http://www.patriotacts.com/bio|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> She regularly appears as a guest contributor and panelist on various news programs, conducts speaking engagements across the country, and blogs for the ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Blog Entries by Catherine Crier|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/catherine-crier|publisher=Huffington Post|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref>. Her fifth book, ''Patriot Acts: What Americans Must Do to Save the Republic'', was published on November 1, 2011. Her current events blog of the same name, , was launched to coincide with publication of the book. Catherine Crier is currently a managing partner in Cajole Entertainment developing television, film, and documentary projects.<ref name=PatriotActs.com>{{cite web|last=Crier|first=Catherine|title=Biography|url=http://www.patriotacts.com/bio|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> She regularly appears as a guest contributor and panelist on various news programs, conducts speaking engagements across the country, and blogs for the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Blog Entries by Catherine Crier|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/catherine-crier|publisher=Huffington Post|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> Her fifth book, ''Patriot Acts: What Americans Must Do to Save the Republic'', was published on November 1, 2011. Her current events blog of the same name, , was launched to coincide with publication of the book.


=Early life= =Early life=
Catherine Crier was born in ] in 1954 to William and Ann Crier and has two sisters.<ref name="Catherine Crier (NNDB)" /> In 1970, Crier’s family bought a farm in a Dallas suburb where she hauled hay, cleaned stalls, and competed in Arabian horse shows across the Southwest. She attended ]. <ref>{{cite book|last=Crier|first=Catherine|title=Patriot Acts|year=2011|publisher=Threshold Editions|location=New York, New York|isbn=978-1-4391-9492-8|pages=20}}</ref> Catherine Crier was born in ] in 1954 to William and Ann Crier and has two sisters.<ref name="Catherine Crier (NNDB)" /> In 1970, Crier’s family bought a farm in a Dallas suburb where she hauled hay, cleaned stalls, and competed in Arabian horse shows across the Southwest. She attended ]. <ref>{{cite book|last=Crier|first=Catherine|title=Patriot Acts|year=2011|publisher=Threshold Editions|location=New York, New York|isbn=978-1-4391-9492-8|page=20}}</ref>


Crier entered the University of Texas at age 16, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international affairs, then received a Juris Doctor in two and a half years from Southern Methodist University School of Law.<ref>{{cite book|last=Crier|first=Catherine|title=Patriot Acts|year=2011|publisher=Threshold Editions|location=New York, NY|isbn=978-1-4391-9494-2|pages=304}}</ref> Crier entered the University of Texas at age 16, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international affairs, then received a Juris Doctor in two and a half years from Southern Methodist University School of Law.<ref>{{cite book|last=Crier|first=Catherine|title=Patriot Acts|year=2011|publisher=Threshold Editions|location=New York, NY|isbn=978-1-4391-9494-2|page=304}}</ref>


=Career= =Career=
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Crier began her career in law in 1978 as an Assistant District Attorney then Felony Chief Prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's office. From 1982 to 1984, Crier was a civil litigation attorney with Riddle & Brown, handling complex business and corporate matters. Crier began her career in law in 1978 as an Assistant District Attorney then Felony Chief Prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's office. From 1982 to 1984, Crier was a civil litigation attorney with Riddle & Brown, handling complex business and corporate matters.


In 1984, she was elected to the 162nd District Court in Dallas County as a State District Judge, becoming the youngest elected state judge in Texas history. During her tenure on the bench, Crier also served as Administrative Judge for the Civil District Courts and worked extensively with the ], National Judicial College, and ] on legal issues. Shortly after her reelection (unopposed) to a second term on the bench, a chance meeting with a television news executive led to a career change.<ref>{{cite web|title=Catherine Crier|url=http://www.aeispeakers.com/speakerbio.php?SpeakerID=276|publisher=American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau|accessdate=18 June 2012}}</ref> In 1984, she was elected to the 162nd District Court in Dallas County as a State District Judge, becoming the youngest elected state judge in Texas history. During her tenure on the bench, Crier also served as Administrative Judge for the Civil District Courts and worked extensively with the ], National Judicial College, and ] on legal issues. Shortly after her reelection (unopposed) to a second term on the bench, a chance meeting with a television news executive led to a career change.<ref name="aeispeakers1">{{cite web|title=Catherine Crier|url=http://www.aeispeakers.com/speakerbio.php?SpeakerID=276|publisher=American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau|accessdate=18 June 2012}}</ref>


===Broadcast journalism career=== ===Broadcast journalism career===
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In September, 1989, Crier began her television career at CNN. She was co-anchor of both Inside Politics ‘92, a daily show which followed the 1992 political process, and The World Today, the premier evening newscast. Additionally, she hosted Crier & Company, a live, half-hour news talk show. This show included a panel of female policy experts who discussed popular national and international issues.<ref name="Barrick Lecture Series Profile">{{cite web|title=Barrick Lecture Series|url=http://pac.unlv.edu/barrick.php|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> In September, 1989, Crier began her television career at CNN. She was co-anchor of both Inside Politics ‘92, a daily show which followed the 1992 political process, and The World Today, the premier evening newscast. Additionally, she hosted Crier & Company, a live, half-hour news talk show. This show included a panel of female policy experts who discussed popular national and international issues.<ref name="Barrick Lecture Series Profile">{{cite web|title=Barrick Lecture Series|url=http://pac.unlv.edu/barrick.php|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref>


Crier joined ] in 1993, where she served as a correspondent on the network's primetime news magazine program ].<ref name="Chicago Sun-Times">{{cite news|title=Crier to leave ABC News, host new program for Fox|accessdate=2009-05-24.|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|date=August 13, 1996}}</ref> Crier was awarded a 1996 Emmy for Outstanding Investigative Journalism for her work on the segment "The Predators" which examined nursing home abuses throughout the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Catherine Crier|url=http://www.aeispeakers.com/speakerbio.php?SpeakerID=276|publisher=American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau|accessdate=18 June 2012}}</ref> She was also a correspondent and regular substitute anchor for Peter Jennings on ]'s ], as well as a substitute host for ] on ].<ref name="Barrick Lecture Series Profile">{{cite web|title=Barrick Lecture Series|url=http://pac.unlv.edu/barrick.php|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> Crier joined ] in 1993, where she served as a correspondent on the network's primetime news magazine program ].<ref name="Chicago Sun-Times">{{cite news|title=Crier to leave ABC News, host new program for Fox|accessdate=2009-05-24.|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|date=August 13, 1996}}</ref> Crier was awarded a 1996 Emmy for Outstanding Investigative Journalism for her work on the segment "The Predators" which examined nursing home abuses throughout the United States.<ref name="aeispeakers1"/> She was also a correspondent and regular substitute anchor for Peter Jennings on ]'s ], as well as a substitute host for ] on ].<ref name="Barrick Lecture Series Profile">{{cite web|title=Barrick Lecture Series|url=http://pac.unlv.edu/barrick.php|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref>


In October 1996, Catherine Crier became one of the founding television anchors for the ] with her prime time program, The Crier Report, a live, hour-long nightly show, during which she interviewed leading newsmakers of the day. Additionally, she co-anchored the evening news, election coverage and Fox Files, a magazine news show aired on the parent network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Catherine Crier|url=http://premierespeakers.com/catherine_crier/bio|publisher=2012 Premiere Speakers Bureau}}</ref> In October 1996, Catherine Crier became one of the founding television anchors for the ] with her prime time program, The Crier Report, a live, hour-long nightly show, during which she interviewed leading newsmakers of the day. Additionally, she co-anchored the evening news, election coverage and Fox Files, a magazine news show aired on the parent network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Catherine Crier|url=http://premierespeakers.com/catherine_crier/bio|publisher=2012 Premiere Speakers Bureau}}</ref>


Catherine joined Court TV's team of anchors in November 1999<ref>{{cite news|last=Huff|first=Richard|title=Catherine Crier lands on Court|accessdate=July 5, 2012|newspaper=New York Daily News|date=January 7, 2000}}</ref> . She served as Executive Editor, Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting ], a fast-paced, live daily series, covering the day's "front-page" stories. Catherine Crier Live ran for six years until it was cancelled on April 27, 2007<ref>{{cite news|last=Becker|first=Anne|title=Court TV Cancels Crier|accessdate=April 22, 2007|newspaper=Broadcasting & Cable|date=April 10, 2007}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Starr|first=Michael|title=Starr Report: 'Cat ' out of a bag|accessdate=2009-05-24|newspaper=New York Post|date=April 11, 2007}}</ref> as ] began its transition to ]. Catherine joined Court TV's team of anchors in November 1999.<ref>{{cite news|last=Huff|first=Richard|title=Catherine Crier lands on Court|accessdate=July 5, 2012|newspaper=New York Daily News|date=January 7, 2000}}</ref> She served as Executive Editor, Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting ], a fast-paced, live daily series, covering the day's "front-page" stories. Catherine Crier Live ran for six years until it was cancelled on April 27, 2007<ref>{{cite news|last=Becker|first=Anne|title=Court TV Cancels Crier|accessdate=April 22, 2007|newspaper=Broadcasting & Cable|date=April 10, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Starr|first=Michael|title=Starr Report: 'Cat ' out of a bag|accessdate=2009-05-24|newspaper=New York Post|date=April 11, 2007}}</ref> as ] began its transition to ].


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Catherine Crier
Catherine Crier discussing her book about the Susan Polk case, Final Analysis.
BornCatherine Jean Crier
(1954-09-06) September 6, 1954 (age 70)
Dallas, Texas
Occupation(s)Author, television journalist, and former state elected judge.
Notable credit(s)Former Texas state judge and host of Catherine Crier Live, author of The Case Against Lawers, A Deadly Game, Contempt, Final Analysis, and Patriot Acts.
WebsitePatriotActs.com

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Catherine Jean Crier (born November 6, 1954) is an Emmy, du-Pont-Columbia, and Gracie Allen Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Game and The Case Against Lawyers. She was the youngest elected state judge in Texas history at age thirty and served as a Texas State District Judge for the 162nd District Court.

Catherine Crier is currently a managing partner in Cajole Entertainment developing television, film, and documentary projects. She regularly appears as a guest contributor and panelist on various news programs, conducts speaking engagements across the country, and blogs for the The Huffington Post. Her fifth book, Patriot Acts: What Americans Must Do to Save the Republic, was published on November 1, 2011. Her current events blog of the same name, PatriotActs.com, was launched to coincide with publication of the book.

Early life

Catherine Crier was born in Dallas, Texas in 1954 to William and Ann Crier and has two sisters. In 1970, Crier’s family bought a farm in a Dallas suburb where she hauled hay, cleaned stalls, and competed in Arabian horse shows across the Southwest. She attended Richardson High School.

Crier entered the University of Texas at age 16, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international affairs, then received a Juris Doctor in two and a half years from Southern Methodist University School of Law.

Career

Legal and judicial service

Crier began her career in law in 1978 as an Assistant District Attorney then Felony Chief Prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's office. From 1982 to 1984, Crier was a civil litigation attorney with Riddle & Brown, handling complex business and corporate matters.

In 1984, she was elected to the 162nd District Court in Dallas County as a State District Judge, becoming the youngest elected state judge in Texas history. During her tenure on the bench, Crier also served as Administrative Judge for the Civil District Courts and worked extensively with the ABA, National Judicial College, and Texas Legislature on legal issues. Shortly after her reelection (unopposed) to a second term on the bench, a chance meeting with a television news executive led to a career change.

Broadcast journalism career

In September, 1989, Crier began her television career at CNN. She was co-anchor of both Inside Politics ‘92, a daily show which followed the 1992 political process, and The World Today, the premier evening newscast. Additionally, she hosted Crier & Company, a live, half-hour news talk show. This show included a panel of female policy experts who discussed popular national and international issues.

Crier joined ABC News in 1993, where she served as a correspondent on the network's primetime news magazine program 20/20. Crier was awarded a 1996 Emmy for Outstanding Investigative Journalism for her work on the segment "The Predators" which examined nursing home abuses throughout the United States. She was also a correspondent and regular substitute anchor for Peter Jennings on ABC's World News Tonight, as well as a substitute host for Ted Koppel on Nightline.

In October 1996, Catherine Crier became one of the founding television anchors for the Fox News Channel with her prime time program, The Crier Report, a live, hour-long nightly show, during which she interviewed leading newsmakers of the day. Additionally, she co-anchored the evening news, election coverage and Fox Files, a magazine news show aired on the parent network.

Catherine joined Court TV's team of anchors in November 1999. She served as Executive Editor, Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting Catherine Crier Live, a fast-paced, live daily series, covering the day's "front-page" stories. Catherine Crier Live ran for six years until it was cancelled on April 27, 2007 as Court TV began its transition to TruTV.

Writing

Crier released her first book, the NYTimes bestseller, The Case Against Lawyers in October, 2002. Her second book, A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation became a #1 NYTimes bestseller and was followed by Contempt—How the Right is Wronging American Justice, and Final Analysis: The Untold Story of the Susan Polk Murder Case. Her fifth book, Patriot Acts — What Americans Must Do to Save the Republic, was published on November 1, 2011.

Bibliography

  • The Case Against Lawyers: How the Lawyers, Politicians, and Bureaucrats Have Turned the Law into an Instrument of Tyranny--and What We as Citizens Have to Do About It (ISBN 978-0-7679-0505-3, 2003).
  • Contempt: How the Right Is Wronging American Justice (ISBN 1-59071-064-9, 2005).
  • A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation (ISBN 978-0-06-084963-4, 2007).
  • Final Analysis: The Untold Story of the Susan Polk Murder Case (ISBN 978-0-06-113452-4, 2008).
  • Patriot Acts: What Americans Must Do to Save the Republic (ISBN 978-1-4391-9492-8, 2011).

References

  1. ^ "Catherine Crier". NNDB. Soylent Communications. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  2. McGonigle, Steve (November 7, 1984). "Walker says Reagan, not Crier, ousted him". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  3. Reischel, Diane (March 10, 1985). "Catherine Crier". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  4. Crier, Catherine. "Biography". Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  5. "Blog Entries by Catherine Crier". Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  6. Crier, Catherine (2011). Patriot Acts. New York, New York: Threshold Editions. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-4391-9492-8.
  7. Crier, Catherine (2011). Patriot Acts. New York, NY: Threshold Editions. p. 304. ISBN 978-1-4391-9494-2.
  8. ^ "Catherine Crier". American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Barrick Lecture Series". Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  10. "Crier to leave ABC News, host new program for Fox". Chicago Sun-Times. August 13, 1996. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. "Catherine Crier". 2012 Premiere Speakers Bureau.
  12. Huff, Richard (January 7, 2000). "Catherine Crier lands on Court". New York Daily News. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  13. Becker, Anne (April 10, 2007). "Court TV Cancels Crier". Broadcasting & Cable. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  14. Starr, Michael (April 11, 2007). "Starr Report: 'Cat ' out of a bag". New York Post. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  • Tarrant, David (April 14, 1996). "Catherine Crier". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2009-05-24.

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