Adam Pitluk is an American journalist, author and academic. He is noted for his writing and documentary making about the activities of Mexican boxer Jesús Chávez and American criminal James Scott, especially for his 2007 Damned to Eternity.
Adam Pitluk | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Missouri (bachelor's degree) Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (master's) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and author |
| Employer | Coastal Carolina University |
| Notable work | Damned to Eternity (2007 book) |
Biography
In 1998, Pitluk studied journalist at the University of Missouri and worked at the Columbia Missourian while studying. He has a masters degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a PhD from the University of Oklahoma.[1]
He first met James Scott while working at the Columbia Missourian. As an adult, Pitluck relocated out of Missouri.[2]
After graduation, Pitluck worked as a reporter at People and Time magazines, as an editor for the Dallas Morning News and editor-in-chief of American Way [3][1]
Pitluck is the author of the 2006 book Standing Eight: The Inspiring Story of Jesus “El Matador” Chavez, Who Became Lightweight Champion of the World.[3] He is also the author of the 2007 non-fiction crime book Damned to Eternity. The book documents criminal conviction of James Scott, who was found guilty of damaging a levee in 1993, causing flooding.[3][4][5] Pitluck contributed to the 2022 Vice News documentary Overlooked which examined the criminal conviction of Scott.[6][7]
Pitluck works as an assistant professor at Coastal Carolina University, teaching at the faculty of humanities.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Adam Pitluk - Coastal Carolina University". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Adam, David (2023-01-08). "MRN THIS WEEK: Adam Pitluk". Muddy River News. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b c Damned to Eternity. Kirkus Reviews. May 19, 2010. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Damned to Eternity: The Story of the Man Who They Said Caused the Flood by Adam Pitluk". Publishers Weekly. 2007. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Lyons, Stephen (11 Jan 2008). "Holes in the case?". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Holliday, Doc HollidayDoc (2022-12-05). "Video Claims James Scott Innocent of 1993 West Quincy Levee Break". 100.9 The Eagle. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Adam, David (2022-12-07). "New film about James Scott takes look back at Flood of 1993, questions his life sentence". Muddy River News. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-30.