Joe Klein Bio | Wiki
Joe Klein is an American political commentator and author. He works as a columnist for Time magazine and authored a novel Primary Colors, an anonymously written roman à clef portraying Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign. Joe is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a former Guggenheim Fellow.
In April 2006 his book Politics Lost was published. It is a book on what he calls the “pollster–consultant industrial complex.” Joe has also written articles and book reviews for The New Republic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Life, and Rolling Stone.
In October 2014 he traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for his article in Time magazine titled “Shut down in Tuscaloosa.” Joe interviewed a small number of academics from the University of Alabama. His article came under fire from the focus group he interviewed due to allegations of misquotes, improper citations, and wrong names used in the interview.
Joe Klein Age
Joe was born on September 7, 1946, in Albany, New York, United States. He is 67 years old.
Joe Klein Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Joe Klein Family
He was born and raised in Rockaway Beach, Queens by his parents Miram Warshauer and John Klein. Joe’s father worked as a printer. His maternal grandfather was professional musician Frank Warshauer. He has referred to his heritage as Jewish and he holds an American nationality.
Joe Klein Wife
Joe is married to his beautiful wife Victoria Kaunitz, a swimwear designer. The couple shares two children, daughter Sophie and son Teddy and resides in New Rochelle, New York. Joe was previously married to Janet Eklund. The two married in 1967 and divorced in 1975. They share two children, Christopher and Terry.
Joe Klein Education
He graduated from the Hackley School and the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in American civilization. In 1969 Joe started reporting for the Essex County Newspapers, and The Peabody Times in Peabody, Massachusetts. In 1972 he reported for Boston’s WGBH, and until 1974 he was also the news editor for The Real Paper in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Joe Klein Primary Colors
Joe anonymously published the novel Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics, in January 1996. The book is based on the 1992 Democratic presidential primary. It spent nine weeks as number one on the New York Times bestseller list, with its author listed as “Anonymous.”
Several people correctly identified Joe as the novel’s author, based on a literary analysis of the book and his previous writing. Joe denied writing the book. Washington Post Style editor David von Drehle, in an interview, asked Joe if he was willing to stake his journalistic credibility on his denial, to which Joe agreed. On July 17, 1996, he admitted that the speculation had been correct.
Joe Klein Books
He is the author of the following books:
Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics 2009
The Natural: The Misunderstood Presidency of Bill Clinton 2002
Charlie Mike: A True Story of Heroes Who Brought Their Mission Home 2015
Politics Lost: How American Democracy Was Trivialized By People Who Think You’re Stupid 2006
Payback: Five Marines After Vietnam 2015
The Running Mate: A Novel 2000
Joe Klein Woody Guthrie
He published Woody Guthrie: A Life in 1980 and Payback: Five Marines After Vietnam in 1984. Payback is a critically acclaimed true story of five Marines who fought together in a bloody battle during the Vietnam War, barely escaping with their lives, and of what happened when they came home.
Joe Klein New York Times
He has written articles and book reviews for The New Republic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Life, and Rolling Stone. Joe’s book Primary Colors spent nine weeks as number one on the New York Times bestseller list, with its author listed as “Anonymous.”
Joe Klein Time Magazine
Joe became known for his work as a columnist for Time magazine. In a June 2013 cover story for Time magazine, Joe reported on Oklahoma tornado relief but came under fire for implying secular humanists did not help deliver aid. Later, he clarified he only meant to refer to “organized” secular humanist groups, a claim that also became contested and called inaccurate.
Joe Klein The Natural
In March 2002 Joe published The Natural: Bill Clinton’s Misunderstood Presidency, an account of Clinton’s two terms in office. The Natural is the book to read if someone wants to understand exactly what happened to the military, to the American people, to the economy, to the country–during Bill Clinton’s presidency, and how the decisions made during his tenure affected all of us today. In 2000 he published The Running Mate, a sequel of sorts to Primary Colors.
Joe Klein Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Joe’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Is Joe Klein Married
Yes. Joe married his beautiful wife Victoria Kaunitz, a swimwear designer. The couple shares two children, daughter Sophie and son Teddy and resides in New Rochelle, New York.