Jim Rasenberger

Jim Rasenberger is an American writer, born in Washington, D.C. and living in New York City. He has published four books, and contributed to many publications, especially the ''New York Times'', ''Vanity Fair,'' and ''Smithsonian''.

In February 2004, Rasenberger wrote an influential article that was published by the ''New York Times'' about the 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese. Rasenberger's article revealed that the original March 27, 1964, news story about the murder had been exaggerated by A. M. Rosenthal, metropolitan editor for the ''New York Times'', contained multiple inaccuracies, including factually incorrect reporting that none of the 37 witnesses rendered aid or even called police. Rasenberger's article also featured an interview with Genovese's roommate, Mary Ann Zielonko, who revealed that she and Kitty had been lovers.

Rasenberger's book ''The Brilliant Disaster'' about the Bay of Pigs Invasion during JFK's administration, was named by ''Kirkus Reviews'' as one of the best nonfiction books of 2011. ''The Miami Herald'' pointed out that while Rasenberger had a personal connection to the story—his father was a lawyer who aided the Kennedy brothers’ efforts to free the jailed Cuban rebels—“he is no apologist for the administration; he concedes the arrogance and incompetence that blinded the so-called best and brightest to the invasion plan’s glaring flaws.”

Rasenberger is a graduate of Dartmouth College. Provided by Wikipedia