Ambassador Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2009) Winner
Jane Meredith Mayer
ジェーン・メイヤー
Jeen Meiyā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- New York City, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- The New Yorker
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society
- Nominations
- 2008 National Book Award (Nonfiction) — Finalist, 1994 National Book Award (Nonfiction) — Finalist (Strange Justice), PEN/Jean Stein Prize — Finalist (Dark Money), Los Angeles Times Book Prize — Finalist (Dark Money)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | — | BA | 1973–1977 | United States |
Yale University
Degree:
BA
Period:
1973–1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United States
Graduated magna cum laude; elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism | The Dark Side | — | Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Ridenhour Book Prize | The Dark Side | — | Ridenhour Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism | Dark Money | — | New York Public Library | 受賞 |
| 2011 | George Polk Award for Magazine Reporting | The New Yorker article on Thomas Drake prosecution | — | George Polk Awards committee | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Guggenheim Fellowship | Work on The Dark Side | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Hillman Prize | The Dark Side | — | The Sidney Hillman Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Goldsmith Book Prize | The Dark Side | — | Shorenstein Center, Harvard University | 受賞 |
| 2009 | J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize | The Dark Side | — | Nieman Foundation / Lukas Prize Project | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting | "State for Sale" (The New Yorker) | — | S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Mirror Award (Best Single Article/Story) | The New Yorker article on the relationship between Fox News and the White House | — | S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University | 受賞 |
John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism
2008
Work:
The Dark Side
Organization:
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Result:
受賞
Ridenhour Book Prize
2009
Work:
The Dark Side
Organization:
Ridenhour Foundation
Result:
受賞
Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism
2017
Work:
Dark Money
Organization:
New York Public Library
Result:
受賞
George Polk Award for Magazine Reporting
2011
Work:
The New Yorker article on Thomas Drake prosecution
Organization:
George Polk Awards committee
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
2008
Work:
Work on The Dark Side
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Hillman Prize
2009
Work:
The Dark Side
Organization:
The Sidney Hillman Foundation
Result:
受賞
Goldsmith Book Prize
2009
Work:
The Dark Side
Organization:
Shorenstein Center, Harvard University
Result:
受賞
J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize
2009
Work:
The Dark Side
Organization:
Nieman Foundation / Lukas Prize Project
Result:
受賞
Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting
2012
Work:
"State for Sale" (The New Yorker)
Organization:
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Result:
受賞
Mirror Award (Best Single Article/Story)
2020
Work:
The New Yorker article on the relationship between Fox News and the White House
Organization:
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Goldsmith Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2009) Winner
Works
Major Works
Landslide: The Unmaking of the President, 1984–1988
1989 Nonfiction / PoliticsA journalistic account of Ronald Reagan's second term (1984–1988). Co-authored.
Presidential politicsInside-the-administration reporting
Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas
1994 Nonfiction / LawInvestigative study of Clarence Thomas's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Co-authored; later adapted for television.
Judicial confirmationPolitics and ethics
Adaptations
- [television movie] Strange Justice (TV movie) (1999)
The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals
2008 Nonfiction / Investigative journalismA detailed investigation into the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, detainee treatment, and the legal rationale in the war on terror.
Torture and human rightsGovernment accountabilitySecurity and law
Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right
2016 Nonfiction / PoliticsAn investigation tracing how billionaire networks, notably the Kochs, shaped conservative politics and funded organizations influencing policy.
Money in politicsLobbyingInfluence of political movements
Bibliography
- Landslide: The Unmaking of the President, 1984–1988
- Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas
- The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals
- Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right
Adaptations
- Strange Justice (1999 TV movie)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Thorough investigative reportingFact-based long-form nonfictionEvidence-focused objective narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Abuse of powerMoney and politicsCivil liberties and surveillance
Legacy
Highly regarded for investigative reporting that pursues accountability; considered a leading author illuminating contemporary U.S. politics and media relationships.
Academic Societies
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- American Philosophical Society
Quotes
-
I see myself more as a reporter than as an advocate.
Source: The New Yorker (author's statement) (2008)
Trivia
- Her father was composer William Mayer.
- Her daughter Katherine Hamilton won a Truman Scholarship in 2015.
- A minor character in the TV series '24' was named after her.