Howard Kurtz was born on August 1, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Media Buzz (2013), Knife Fight - Die Gier nach Macht (2012) and A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power, and Jayson Blair at the New York Times (2013). He has been married to Sheri Annis since May 25, 2003. They have one child.