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David Cay Johnston Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on June 4, 2026: By Loiza Mourine

Best Known For:The book The Fine Print
Breakthrough:Winning the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting in 2001

10 Quick Facts About David Cay Johnston

  • Full Name: David Cay Johnston
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist
  • Known For: The book The Fine Print
  • Place of Birth: San Francisco, California
  • Birth Year: 1948
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Veronica Johnston
  • Beats: Politics / Government and Business / Economy
  • Media Level: National
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David Cay Johnston Age

David Cay Johnston is about 78 years old as of 2026. David Cay Johnston was born in 1948.

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Education

He attended Wake Forest University.

  • Wake Forest University

Career & Work

David Cay Johnston's career includes news and reporting roles with The New York Times, a newspaper.

Organization: The New York Times
Role: Reporter
Period: 1995–2008
Details: Specialized in tax policy and economic reporting.

Rise to Fame

David Cay Johnston rose to prominence for his role for the book The Fine Print.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Fine Print and Perfectly Legal.

  • Book: The Fine Print (Author, 2012) — Book exploring economic policy
  • Book: Perfectly Legal (Author, 2003) — Investigative book on tax systems

Notable Coverage

  • Tax policy investigations - The New York Times - Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting

Awards & Achievements

  • Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting — Pulitzer Prize Board — Tax policy reporting

David Cay Johnston Family & Relationships

David Cay Johnston is married to Veronica Johnston.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: David Cay Johnston
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Birth Year: 1948
  • Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Veronica Johnston

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • Veronica Johnston (Spouse • Wife)

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://x.com/DavidCayJ

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