Ben Bradlee, Jr.: Biography in Details
Who is Ben Bradlee, Jr.?
Ben Bradlee, Jr. is a journalist and writer. Bradlee is renowned as a former writer and editor of the American daily newspaper, The Boston Globe.
Also, he is famous as the writer of the biography of the baseball player, Ted Willams.
Ben Bradlee, Jr.- Birth Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Ben Bradlee, Jr. was was born on 7th August 1948 in Manchester, New Hampshire. His birth name is Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee Jr. He is of British-Irish ethnicity.
He happens to be the son of Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee (father) and Jean Saltonstall (mother).
His father, Lt. Benjamin was the most prominent journalist of post-WWII. His parents got separated from each other when he was just 7 years old.
He has three siblings including his younger half-brother, Quinn Bradlee. Quinn is a professional filmmaker and author.
Inspired by his father, he was highly inclined towards journalism since his teenage days. Moving to his academics, he attended Colby College.
Ben Bradlee, Jr.- Professional Career
After graduation from the college, he worked as a volunteer for the independent agency, Peace Corps in Afghanistan.
After that, Ben Bradlee, Jr. joined the daily newspaper, The Press-Enterprise in California. Eventually, he quit his job in the newspaper to join The Boston Globe.
He spent 25 golden years of his career in the newspaper. His journey in the firm started as the State House Reporter and became the metropolitan reporter.
In the year 1993, he was promoted to be the Assistant Managing Editor for investigations and projects. Some of his projects include the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.
In 2004, he left his job in Globe to write the biography of Ted William. That took him ten years to research in-depth. The book was released in 2013 with the name, The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams. The book became the New York Times Best Selling.
In 2016, he became the Board of Trustees for the Boston Public Libary. Some of his other books along with the year and the publication house are-
| Year | Books | Publication House |
| 2018 | The Forgotten | – |
| 1988 | Guts and Glory | D.I. Fine |
| 1981 | Prophet of Blood | – |
What is the net worth of Ben Bradlee, Jr.?
As of 2021, Ben Bradlee, Jr. has an estimated net worth of $4 million. His salary as a journalist is in the range of $24k – $74k.
Besides that, he also earns through the royalties of his book.
Body Measurements: Height & Weight
Ben Bradlee, Jr. has brown eyes with light hair. He has decent height and weight. However, details on his body stats are not available.
Controversy & Rumors
To date, Ben Bradlee, Jr. has been through any sort of controversy and scandals that created headlines in the media. Besides that, he has managed to maintain distance from any sort of rumors.
Is Ben Bradlee, Jr. active on social media?
Ben Bradlee, Jr. has 487 followers on Facebook and 1k on Twitter.
On Twitter, he is following personalities including Andrea Mitchell, Bernie Sanders, and Robert Reich.
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Ben Bradlee, Jr.'s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | August | Wednesday |
| 2025 | August | Thursday |
| 2026 | August | Friday |
| 2027 | August | Saturday |
| 2028 | August | Monday |
