William Rivers Pitt

William Rivers Pitt (November 9, 1971 – September 26, 2022) was an American author, editor, and liberal political activist.

Background William Rivers Pitt was born in Washington, D.C., on November 9, 1971. His father, Charles Redding Pitt, became chair of the Alabama State Democratic Party. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature. He taught English literature, journalism, grammar, and history at a small private school before joining the staff of the non-profit news organization Truthout.