Best Known For:The book The Cost of Hope
Breakthrough:Won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1997
10 Quick Facts About Amanda Bennett
- Full Name: Amanda Bennett
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist
- Known For: The book The Cost of Hope
- Current Role: Director
- Current Employer: Voice Of America
- Date of Birth: July 9, 1952
- Age: 74 years old
- Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Marital Status: Widowed
Amanda Bennett Age
Amanda Bennett is about 74 years old as of 2026. Amanda Bennett was born in 1952.
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Education
She attended Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in English and American Literature.
- Harvard University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: English and American Literature
- Period: 1975
Career & Work
Amanda Bennett's career includes news and reporting roles with Bloomberg News, a news outlet and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Organization: Bloomberg News
Role: Executive Editor
Period: 2006–2013
Details: Enterprise and Investigative Reporting
Organization: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Role: Editor
Period: 2003–2006
Organization: The Oregonian
Role: Editor
Period: 2001–2003
Organization: The Wall Street Journal
Role: Reporter and Editor
Period: 1975–1998
Rise to Fame
Amanda Bennett rose to prominence for her role for the book The Cost of Hope.
Notable Works
- Book: The Cost of Hope (Author, 2012)
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting — Pulitzer Board — Journalism
Personal Information
- Full Name: Amanda Bennett
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 9, 1952
- Age: 74
- Birthday: July 9
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Terence B. Foley
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Terence B. Foley (Spouse • Late husband)
- Donald Graham (Spouse • Second husband)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/amanda_bennett
