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Carrie Sheffield

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Carrie Sheffield
Sheffield in 2016
Born
Carrie Esther Sheffield

Alma materBrigham Young University (B.A.)
Harvard University (M.P.P.)
Occupation(s)Columnist, broadcaster, policy analyst
Political partyRepublican
RelativesCharlotte Sheffield (aunt)
AwardsFulbright Fellowship
Websitecarriesheffield.com Edit this at Wikidata

Carrie Sheffield is an American columnist, broadcaster and policy analyst. She was formerly a reporter for Politico[1] and The Hill.[2]

Early life

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Sheffield is from a multigenerational Mormon family but formally left the LDS Church in 2010.[3] She was subsequently baptized in the Episcopal Church in Manhattan under the spiritual guidance of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.[4] She now attends "a Bible-believing, nondenominational church in the Washington, D.C., area."[5] Sheffield earned a B.A. in communications from Brigham Young University in 2005[6] and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University.[7]

Career

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Sheffield formerly worked for syndicated columnist Robert Novak[8] before joining the editorial board of The Washington Times[9] under Tony Blankley, writing editorials on domestic and foreign policy and politics.

Sheffield worked as a credit risk manager at Goldman Sachs and bond analyst at Moody's Investors Service and testified before the U.S. Congress as an expert witness on economic policy issues.[10]

She is the author of a memoir, Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness, published by Hachette Book Group.[11]

Personal life

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Sheffield is the niece of beauty queen Charlotte Sheffield, former Miss USA.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ MacMillan, Robert (December 13, 2006). "The reporters who went up a Hill but came down a dot-com". Reuters. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Patrick (September 15, 2006). "Meet DC's Fastest Reporter". MediaBistro.com.
  3. ^ Sheffield, Carrie (June 17, 2012). "Why Mormons flee their church". USA Today.
  4. ^ Sheffield, Carrie (June 22, 2018). "Michael Curry on Family Separation Rollback: 'I Hope That It's More Than A Symbolic First Step'". Bold.
  5. ^ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (February 18, 2024). "Author shares journey of escaping cult leader's grip, finding healing and forgiveness through faith". The Christian Post. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Carrie Sheffield". College of Fine Arts and Communications. Brigham Young University. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  7. ^ University, Harvard (April 12, 2017). "Millennial media". Harvard Kennedy School alumni magazine.
  8. ^ Sheffield, Carrie (August 8, 2008). "The softer side of Bob Novak". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013.
  9. ^ Patrick (July 30, 2007). "Morning Reading List, 07.30.07". MediaBistro.com.
  10. ^ "Bidenomics: A Perfect Storm of Spending, Debt, and Inflation" (PDF). U.S. Government Publishing Office: U.S. House Oversight Committee Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs. September 19, 2023.
  11. ^ Hudson, Alexandra (April 5, 2024). "'Troubled' and 'Motorhome Prophecies': Finding Their Own Way Out". The Wall Street Journal.
  12. ^ Sheffield, Carrie (November 17, 2013). "The Ugly Truth About Forced Division of Wealth". Forbes.
  13. ^ Sheffield, Carrie (April 24, 2016). "Remembering Charlotte Sheffield: Beauty Queen, Hollywood Starlet, Mother". Bold.
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