Janet Cooke is an American media personality (Journalist). She was born in Toledo, Ohio. She is known for Jimmy's World.
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Quick Facts
- Full Name: Janet Cooke
- Profession: Media Personality
- Specialization: Journalist
- Age: 71 years old
- Date of Birth: July 23, 1954
- Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio
- Nationality: American
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M
- Salary: $45K – $188K
Janet Cooke Age
Janet Cooke is 72 years old (estimated). She was born in 1954, but the exact date of birth has not been publicly disclosed.
Janet Cooke Height
Janet Cooke's height has not been publicly reported.
Janet Cooke Weight
Janet Cooke's weight has not been publicly reported.
Education
She studied at University of Toledo.
- Education 1
- Institution Name: University of Toledo
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Career & Work
She has worked as Reporter at The Washington Post. She has also been associated with Toledo Blade.
- Reporter at The Washington Post
- Period: 1980-1981
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Reporter at Toledo Blade
- Period: 1977-1979
- Location: Toledo, Ohio
Rise to Fame
- Won a Pulitzer Prize for the fabricated story Jimmy's World (1981)
Notable Works
Notable works include Jimmy's World.
Other
- Work: Jimmy's World (Author, 1980) — Fabricated story about an 8-year-old heroin addict
Janet Cooke Salary
Janet Cooke receives an estimated annual salary ranging between $45K – $188K. This estimate is based on typical earnings for a Media Personality in their country and may vary depending on seniority, employer, and deals.
Janet Cooke Net Worth
Janet Cooke's net worth is estimated to be between $375K – $3.8M (Est). This includes assets, earnings, and accumulated income, with the primary source of income being their career as a media personality.
Janet Cooke Family & Relationships
Family and relationship details are not widely documented publicly.
Lesser Known Facts
- Cooke returned her Pulitzer Prize after admitting the story was a fabrication.
Janet Cooke Facts
Personal Information
- Full Name: Janet Cooke
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Media Personality
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 23, 1954
- Age: 71
- Birthday: July 23
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio
Measurements
- Height: Not publicly disclosed
- Weight: Not publicly disclosed
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Primary Income Country: Not publicly disclosed
- Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Media work (anchoring, hosting & reporting)
