Danny Hakim is an American journalist and investigative reporter for The New York Times.
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Best Known For:Investigative Reporter at The New York Times
Breakthrough:Shared the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News for exposing the Eliot Spitzer scandal
10 Quick Facts About Danny Hakim
- Full Name: Danny Hakim
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Reporter
- Known For: The New York Times
- Date of Birth: March 10, 1971
- Age: 55 years old
- Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia
- Marital Status: Married
- Beats: Investigations, Business / Economy, and Politics / Government
- Media Level: International
Danny Hakim Age
Danny Hakim is 55 years old. He was born on March 10, 1971, and his zodiac sign is Pisces.
Education
He attended St. John's College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy.
- St. John's College
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Philosophy
- Period: Graduated 1993
Career & Work
Danny Hakim's career includes news and reporting roles with The New York Times, a newspaper and SmartMoney.com.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Investigative Reporter
Period: 2000–Present
Details: New York / London · Served as European economics correspondent and Bureau Chief in Detroit and Albany.
Organization: SmartMoney.com
Role: Financial Reporter
Period: Before 2000
Details: Covered financial markets and corporate investment strategies.
Organization: Greenville News
Role: Police Reporter
Period: Past
Details: South Carolina · Worked on local crime beats early in his career.
Rise to Fame
Danny Hakim became known for his work as investigative Reporter at The New York Times.
Notable Coverage
- Eliot Spitzer Prostitution Scandal - The New York Times - 2008 - Broke the story that the NY Governor had been caught arranging meetings via federal wiretaps
- Abuse of Developmentally Disabled in NY Care - The New York Times - 2011 - Exposed systematic abuse and over 1,200 unexplained deaths, changing state law
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News — Columbia University — Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal coverage
Personal Information
- Full Name: Danny Hakim
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 10, 1971
- Age: 55
- Birthday: March 10
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
