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David Brooks
David Brooks is an American journalist and author based in Austin, Texas.
Journalism Career
Prior to his writing career, Brooks was a reporter for The Mountain Eagle in Whitesburg, Kentucky. He later worked as a columnist for the Herald-Leader in Lexington, Kentucky, and eventually moved to the Austin American-Statesman, a daily newspaper in Austin, Texas.
The Big Sort
In 2008, Brooks co-authored the book "The Big Sort" with Robert G. Cushing, a former sociology professor at the University of Texas. This book examines the increasing cultural and economic segregation in the United States, arguing that Americans are increasingly sorting into like-minded communities.
Ownership of The Bastrop County Times and The Daily Yonder
Brooks and his wife, Julie Ardery, currently own and operate The Bastrop County Times, a weekly newspaper in Smithville, Texas. They are also co-editors of The Daily Yonder, an online publication focused on rural America.
