Joel Achenbach Washington Post, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Books, Salary, and Net Worth

Joel Achenbach Bio | Wiki

Joel Achenbach is an illustrious American journalist, working as a staff writer for The Washington Post and author. He writes about science and politics for The Washington Post’s National desk. Joel joined the station in 1990. Moreover, since 1998, Joel serves as a regular contributor to National Geographic. Before Post, Joel spent 8 years working as a staff writer at the Miami Herald.

Joel Achenbach Age

Joel was born on December 31, 1960, in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States of America. He is 61 years old.

Joel Achenbach Height

He is a man of average stature. Joel stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).

Joel Achenbach Family

He was born to his supportive parents in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Joel is a discretive person and he has kept details regarding his family’s whereabouts away from the public. However, he holds an American nationality.

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Joel Achenbach Wife

He is married to his gorgeous wife Mary Stapp. Marry was born in the United States on September 18, 1974, and she is 47 years old. The duo resides in Washington along with their three daughters, whose names remain unknown.

Joel Achenbach Education

Upon graduating with his best high school grades, Joel enrolled at Princeton University. He pursued a bachelor’s degree in politics graduating in 1982. He wrote a 246-page-long senior thesis titled “A Prism for Politics.

Joel Achenbach Books

He is the author of five books that he has authored including:

  • The Grand Idea in 2005, with ISBN 978-0-7432-6300-9
  • A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea in 2011, with ISBN 978-1-4516-2534-9
  • It Looks Like a President Only Smaller in 2001, with ISBN 978-0-7432-2348-5
  • Why Things Are in 1991, with ISBN 978-0-345-36224-7
  • Captured by Aliens in 2003, with ISBN 978-0-8065-2496-2

Joel Achenbach Washington Post

His journalism career kicked off after graduating from Princeton University and joining the Miami Herald. Joel worked at the station as a staff writer from 1982 to 1990. He worked along with Gene Weingarten and Dave Barry Pulitzer Prize winners. He later joined The Washington Post in 1990, where writes about science and politics for The Washington Post’s National desk. Moreover, in 1999, he started the newsroom’s first online column, Rough Draft.

Joel has also served as a regular contributor to National Geographic since 1998. He writes on topics such as dinosaurs, particle physics, earthquakes, extraterrestrial life, megafauna extinction, and the electrical grid. Further, he received the Philip J. Klass Award for outstanding contributions in 2011 from National Capital Area Skeptics (NCAS).

He also wrote and contributed to an extensive series of articles for The Washington Post after the Deepwater Horizon Disaster. Apart from his journalism career, he has also taught journalism at Princeton and at Georgetown University. In addition, the Post suspended him for 90 days for “inappropriate workplace conduct” on January 10, 2018.

Some of Joel’s colleagues at The Washington Post Include:

Lori Montgomery – Business Editor

Sarah Kaplan – Reporter

Inkoo Kang – Tv Critic

Chris Mooney – Reporter

David Maraniss – Associate Editor

Debbie Cenziper – Investigative Journalist

Jonathan Capehart – Columnist

Joel Achenbach Salary

He receives decent pay working as a staff writer for The Washington Post. Joel’s salary is $78,360 annually.

Joel Achenbach Net Worth

He has attained decent fortune from his successful journalism career working since 1982. Joel’s estimated net worth is $986,350.

How Old Is Joel Achenbach

Joel is 61 years old born on December 31, 1960, in Gainesville, Florida, in the USA.

Who Is Joel Achenbach

is an illustrious American staff writer for The Washington Post and the author. He writes about science and politics for The Washington Post’s National desk. Joel joined the station in 1990. Moreover, since 1998, Joel serves as a regular contributor to National Geographic.

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