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Sharon Waxman          

Founder & Editor in Chief of TheWrap

Sharon Waxman is a prominent journalist, author, and media entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of TheWrap, a leading digital publication covering the entertainment industry. Launched in 2009, TheWrap has become a trusted source for Hollywood news, offering in-depth coverage on film, television, streaming, and the broader entertainment business landscape. Under Waxman's leadership, the publication has earned multiple awards for investigative journalism and critical analysis.

Before founding TheWrap, Waxman was a reporter for The New York Times, where she covered the Hollywood beat and wrote extensively on the intersection of entertainment and global culture. She previously wrote for The Washington Post, where her work also focused on the entertainment industry and cultural issues. She started out as a foreign correspondent, covering Europe and the Middle East for a decade.

Waxman has authored several books, including "Rebels on the Backlot," which explores the rise of a new wave of Hollywood directors in the 1990s, and "Loot," an examination of the ethical debates surrounding antiquities and cultural heritage.

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