Cathie Gandel

Cathie Gandel

Biography

Cathie Gandel has spent over 25 years in journalism and corporate communications.

As a freelance journalist, she has written on personal finance and business, health, travel, marketing, advertising and public relations, retail development/​construction and corporate philanthropy. She has also done profiles of business leaders in the U.S. and Japan, and ghost-written articles and op-ed pieces. Her articles or essays have appeared in the AARP publications, U.S. News & World Report, Miller-McCune, bankrate.com, Reader's Digest, Newsweek, Arrive, Smithsonian.com, Retail Construction, The Los Angeles Times, The Far East Traveler, Asian Advertising and Marketing and Winds, the Japan Airlines in-flight magazine.

Ms. Gandel’s first book, Jon Jerde in Japan: Designing the Spaces Between, was published in April, 2000 by Balcony Press. The book became number 4 on The Los Angeles Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List in July of that year.

She has lived and worked in four cities on three continents -- Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Los Angeles and New York City -- and now lives in Bridgehampton, New York. She is married to Earl Gandel and they have two sons, Matthew and Stephen.

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Selected Works

Magazine article
Buying a Hearing Aid - Print and online - AARP Bulletin, May 2011
How to Get the Right Hearing Aid 10 tips to guide you
Online
Uncovering Ancient Brews, and Cures - Miller McCune Nov. 2010
Patrick McGovern’s alcohol-infused archaeology informs some of the best local alehouses, but the real benefit of his work may lie in the cancer ward.
Book
Jon Jerde in Japan:
Designing the Spaces Between

About the creation of "one of the most significant architectural works of the 20th century."
Newspaper Essay
A Family Tracks Down Outback Memories
One last trip with the kids has rewards beyond learning if koalas can walk.