Jane Mayer

American writer and investigative journalist
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Jane Mayer

Summary

Jane Mayer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1955[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and investigative journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jane Mayer was born in New York City[2].
  • Jane Mayer was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Jane Mayer's father was William Mayer[8].
  • Jane Mayer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jane Mayer's professions included journalist[4].
  • Jane Mayer worked as a writer[5].
  • Jane Mayer's professions included investigative journalist[6].
  • Jane Mayer's field of work was investigative journalism[10].
  • Jane Mayer's field of work was American literature[11].
  • Among Jane Mayer's employers was The New Yorker[12].
  • Jane Mayer was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • Jane Mayer was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Jane Mayer was educated at Bedales School[15].
  • Jane Mayer's education included a stint at Ethical Culture Fieldston School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane Mayer is The Dark Side[17].
  • Jane Mayer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Jane Mayer received the George Polk Award[19].
  • Jane Mayer received the John Chancellor Award[20].
  • Jane Mayer received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Jane Mayer received the Goldsmith Book Prize[22].
  • Jane Mayer received the Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[23].
  • Jane Mayer was a member of White House press corps[24].
  • Jane Mayer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jane Mayer is recorded as female[26].
  • Jane Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Mayer was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 1, 1955[3]. Her father was William Mayer[8].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Yale University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Bedales School[15], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1893[38]; and Ethical Culture Fieldston School[16], a university-preparatory school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1878[41], headquartered in New York City[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and investigative journalist[6]. Fields of work include investigative journalism[10], an academic discipline[43] and American literature[11], a sub-set of literature[44], in United States[45]. Jane Mayer was employed by The New Yorker[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jane Mayer is The Dark Side[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; George Polk Award[19], a journalism prize[49], in United States[50], founded in 1949[51]; John Chancellor Award[20], a journalism prize[52], in United States[53], founded in 1995[54]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[55]; Goldsmith Book Prize[22], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1993[58]; and Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting[23].

Why It Matters

Jane Mayer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Jane Mayer born?

Jane Mayer's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Jane Mayer's parents?

Jane Mayer's father was William Mayer[8].

What did Jane Mayer do for work?

Jane Mayer worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and investigative journalist[6].

Where did Jane Mayer go to school?

Jane Mayer was educated at University of Oxford[13], Yale University[14], Bedales School[15], and Ethical Culture Fieldston School[16].

What awards did Jane Mayer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], George Polk Award[19], John Chancellor Award[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . The New Yorker. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . whistleblower.org. whistleblower.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . journalism.columbia.edu. journalism.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . web.mnstate.edu. web.mnstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . isd.georgetown.edu. Retrieved . isd.georgetown.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . journalism.columbia.edu. journalism.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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