Jane Elizabeth Healy (born May 9, 1949) is an American journalist. She was the recipient of the Orlando Sentinel's first Pulitzer Prize.
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Born | Washington, D.C, USA | May 9, 1949
Education | B.S., University of Maryland, 1971 |
Occupation | Journalist |
Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing, 1988 |
Healy was born on May 9, 1949, in Washington, D.C., to parents Paul and Connie.[1] She graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in 1967 and attended the University of Maryland where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1971.[2]
After earning her bachelor's degree, Healy accepted a position as a copy aide at the New York Daily News, before moving to Florida to work for the Orlando Sentinel.[2] In 1988, Healy became the first Sentinel writer to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing,[3] for her series on the protesting against overdevelopment in Florida's Orange County.[4] She was later awarded The Paul Hansell Award for Distinguished Achievement in Florida Journalism.[5]
Healy eventually became the Sentinel's vice president and editorial page editor.[6]