Patti Waldmeir — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Contributing columnist for the Financial Times, covering the US Midwest
Worked for the Financial Times for 40 years, including 2 years as US editor
Reported from Africa for 20 years, covering the end of white rule in South Africa
Reported from China for eight years
Graduate of University of Michigan and University of Cambridge (Marshall scholar)

Biography

Patti Waldmeir is a contributing columnist for the Financial Times, where she covers US Midwest politics, culture, and society. She has dedicated 40 years of her career to the Financial Times, demonstrating extensive experience in international journalism and editorial leadership.

Her distinguished career includes 20 years reporting from Africa, where she covered the end of white rule in South Africa.