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
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: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Veronica Johnston (Spouse • Wife)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/DavidCayJ
