Joe Conason Biography
Joe Conason is an American journalist, author, and liberal political commentator. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The National Memo, a daily political newsletter and website that features breaking news and commentary. Since 2006, he has served as editor of The Investigative Fund, a nonprofit journalism center.
Joe Conason Age
Joe is 68 years old. He was born on 25 January 1954, in New York, New York, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 25 of January every year.
Joe Conason Height and Weight
Joe stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Joe Conason Education
Conason earned a degree in history from Brandeis University in 1975.
Joe Conason Family, Parents, Siblings
Conason was born and raised by her parents in New York City. His surname was original “Cohen”. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Joseph Jacob Cohen, an organizer and journalist of the American anarchist movement during the 1920s and 1930s. Conason’s father, Emanuel Voltaire Conason (1912–2008), co-owned Ellie Conason, a contemporary design and crafts store in White Plains, with his wife, Eleanor (née Levinson) Conason (August 20, 1917 – January 5, 2002).
Joe Conason Husband and Children
In October 2002, he married Elizabeth Horan Wagley, then the development director of the U.S. branch of Médecins du Monde. They have two children named Edward and Eleanor and currently reside in New York City.
Joe Conason Salary
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Joe Conason Net Worth
Joe’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist, author, and liberal political commentator. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Joe Conason Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Joe Conason.
Joe Conason Wiki
- Full Names: Joe Conason
- Popular As: Conason
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist, Author, and Liberal Political Commentator
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Joe Conason Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 68 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 25 January 1954
- Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States
- Birthday: 25 January
Joe Conason Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Not Known
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Joe Conason Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Emanuel Voltaire Conason
- Mother: Emanuel Voltaire Conason
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Eleanor Levinson Conason
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating / Girlfriend: Married to Elizabeth Horan Wagley
- Children: Edward and Eleanor
Joe Conason Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Journalist, Author, and Liberal Political Commentator
Joe Conason Career
Conason was appointed co-editor of the East Boston Community News. He also joined the staff of the Real Paper, an alternative weekly based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He covered environmental, racial, and political issues for both publications.
From 1978-90, Conason worked as a columnist, staff writer, and national correspondent for the counter-cultural The Village Voice in New York City where he made a name for himself as an experienced and skilled reporter as well as a sharp commentator.
His investigative reporting in 1985 exposed the hidden Manhattan real estate holdings of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos (and his wife, Imelda), thereby helping to topple their dictatorial government. During 1986-87, Conason traveled repeatedly to the Philippines to write about politics there.
In 1989, he arrived in Beijing the night after the Tiananmen Square massacre and reported on the tragic aftermath for The Village Voice. After leaving the Village Voice in the early 1990s, Conason served as editor-at-large for the Condé Nast’s magazine, Details, which focused on lifestyle, political, and social issues.
For almost two decades (from 1992-2010), Conason served as a columnist, political editor, executive editor, and national correspondent for the New York Observer, a weekly publication whose founder, Arthur Carter, had previously been associated with The Nation.
During the Clinton administration, Conason’s investigative reporting on Whitewater brought him national media attention, and he was a frequent cable television guest during Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial from 1998 -1999.
During this time, he also revealed the existence of the “Arkansas Project,” a secret, multi-million dollar plan funded by a conservative Pittsburgh billionaire to find (or invent) negative material about the Clintons. In 2004, Conason was one of the first journalists to delve into the background and finances of the group known as the “Swift Vets and POWs for Truth”.
In July 2011, Conason founded a daily political newsletter called The National Memo to try “to bring to readers a very sharp take on the day’s news, a fair amount of original news, and aggregation.”
According to The National Memo’s website, it aims to combine “the spirit of investigative journalism with new technology and ideas.” They cover various political-related stories including campaigns, elections, the White House and presidency, Congress, and beyond.
Writing
President George H. W. Bush
In 1992, Conason wrote an article for Spy Magazine that claimed President George H. W. Bush had cheated on his wife, Barbara. Conason explained in a later Salon article, “I examined the rumors and allegations and knocked down most of them. Yes, I quoted many anonymous sources on the subject. But I also quoted Washington journalists Jack Germond, Fred Barnes, and the great Walter Pincus — along with the president’s son George W. — denying any substance to such allegations … If I have any qualms about the Bush story, they’re the same ones that I felt at the time. The headline — “He cheats on his wife” — oversold what we were publishing, as I told [Spy editors Kurt] Andersen and [Susan] Morrison. They disagreed. And the Spy style tended to preface allegations with the word “alleged” less diligently than other publications.”
In February 2000, Conason published an investigative profile of George W. Bush in Harper’s Magazine that examined his business career in Texas and how his former business partners potentially profited from state investments after Bush became governor. This story was revived in 2002 when Bush’s ties to Harken Energy came under scrutiny during his presidency.
Bill and Hillary Clinton
Conason is the co-author of The Hunting of the President: The 10 Year Campaign to Destroy Bill and Hillary Clinton (St. Martin’s Press, 2001) with Arkansas journalist, Gene Lyons. The book focuses on what he describes as a “vast right-wing conspiracy” to bring down Bill Clinton — a term initially used by Hillary Clinton in defending her husband against accusations during his ultimately successful 1992 presidential bid — by identifying the main people involved, revealing their tactics, tracing the millions of dollars spent on their efforts, and examining how (and why) mainstream news organizations helped those determined to bring down the Clintons. The book, a New York Times bestseller, was later turned into a documentary in 2004, which Conason co-produced.
Conason’s next endeavor, Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine and How It Distorts the Truth, addresses what he labels right-wing bias and purports to debunk ten lies he claims are perpetrated by conservative propaganda. This was Conason’s second book to make the New York Times bestseller list.
Conason profiled Bill Clinton for Esquire magazine in December 2005, after traveling to Africa with the former president and covering the inaugural conference of the Clinton Global Initiative. The cover story, titled “The Third Term: The Dawning of a Different Sort of Post-Presidency”, was later included in Best American Political Writing of 2006, published by Thunder’s Mouth Press.
The Raw Deal: How the Bush Republicans Plan to Destroy Social Security and the Legacy of the New Deal, about what Conason claims were the Bush Administration’s efforts to “end Social Security as we know it”, appeared in 2005 with a preface by Senator Al Franken.
Following The Raw Deal and Big Lies, Conason wrote It Can Happen Here: Authoritarian Peril in the Age of Bush (St. Martin’s Press, January 2008). The title comes from Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 novel It Can’t Happen Here, which portrays an American dictatorship. In this book, Conason discusses what he views as a move towards authoritarianism during the administration of George W. Bush.
During the 2016 election, Conason and Gene Lyon are created a free e-book called The Hunting of Hillary, which was primarily based on their previous book, The Hunting of the President. The e-book reviews 20 plus years of alleged Clinton scandals including Whitewater with a particular focus on Hillary Clinton.
In September 2016, Simon & Schuster published Man of the World: The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton, Conason’s account of the 42nd president’s post-presidency. Conason interviewed Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton and many of Clinton’s friends, aides, rivals, and supporters to offer a comprehensive analysis of Clinton’s post-presidency.
Joe Conason Books
Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine and How It Distorts the Truth. St. Martin’s Press. June 15, 2003. ISBN 978-0-312-31561-0. It Can Happen Here: Authoritarian Peril in the Age of Bush. St. Martin’s Press. January 8, 2008. ISBN 978-0-312-37930-8.
Gene Lyons; Joe Conason (February 3, 2001). The Hunting of the President: The Ten-Year Campaign to Destroy Bill and Hillary Clinton. St. Martin’s Press. ISBN 978-1-4668-2873-5.
Sarah Posner, Joe Conason, God’s Profits: Faith, Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters, PolipointPress, 2008; ISBN 9780979482212
Frequently Asked Questions About Joe Conason
Who is Joe?
Conason is an American journalist, author, and liberal political commentator. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The National Memo, a daily political newsletter and website that features breaking news and commentary. Since 2006, he has served as editor of The Investigative Fund, a nonprofit journalism center.
How old is Joe?
Joe is 68 years old. He was born on 25 January 1954, in New York, New York, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 25 of January every year.
How tall is Joe?
Joe stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Is Joe married?
In October 2002, he married Elizabeth Horan Wagley, then the development director of the U.S. branch of Médecins du Monde. They have two children named Edward and Eleanor and currently reside in New York City.
How much is Joe worth?
Joe’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist, author, and liberal political commentator. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Joe make?
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Joe live?
Because of security reasons, Joe has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Joe dead or alive?
Joe is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Joe Now?
To get his latest updates, visit his official social media accounts listed below.
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