Jane Mayer

Jane Mayer (born 1955) is an American investigative journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker. She has gained recognition for her work on topics such as money in politics, government prosecution of whistleblowers, the U.S. Predator drone program, and profiles on influential figures like Donald Trump's ghostwriter, Tony Schwartz, and his financial backer, Robert Mercer. In 2016, Mayer published the critically acclaimed book 'Dark Money', which delves into the history of conservative fundraising by the Koch brothers. Born in New York City, Mayer is the daughter of a painter and a composer, with family ties to the Lehman Brothers and John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s authorized biographer.