Jason Riley Biography and Wiki
Jason L. Riley is a renowned American political pundit, author, and media personality. He works at The Wall Street Journal as an opinion columnist. Riley is popularly known for his Upward Mobility column established in 2016. He is also a senior associate at the Manhattan Institute.
Furthermore, Jason has served on WSJ’s editorial board since 2005. He has also contributed to the Journal Editorial Report, C-SPAN as well as other Fox News programs.
Jason Riley Age and Birthday
Riley was born on July 8, 1971, in Buffalo, New York, United States. He is 52 years old as of now. His birth sign is Cancer. The commentator turns 53 years old on July 8, 2024.
Jason Riley Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 Inches (Approx, 1.7 m/ 170 cm) tall.
Jason Riley Education
Riley completed his tertiary studies at a local high school in New York. He later enrolled at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY or University at Buffalo) a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States.
Jason graduated from the institute with a bachelor of arts degree in English. Mr. Riley kicked off his journalism career working for the Buffalo News and USA Today.
Jason Riley Parents, Family, and Siblings
The pundit was born in New York City to Lee Riley (father), and the late Ola Riley (mother). His dad notably worked at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center as a social worker. It’s unclear if Jason has any siblings. Further information about his family background will be updated soon.
Jason Riley Wife and Children, Is He Married?
Concerning his marital status, the renowned commentator is happily married to his loving wife Naomi Schaefer Riley. His wife is also an author, conservative commentator, and former columnist.
Naomi serves as a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. She previously wrote for the New York Post and Wall Street Journal. The duo walked down the aisle in 2004 at a private wedding ceremony.
Lastly, Naomi and Jason are parents to three wonderful kids. We are keeping tabs and will be update his wife’s details soon.
Jason Riley Salary
According to WSJ estimates, he receives an average annual salary ranging from $34,292 and $96,507. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Jason Riley Net Worth
Jason has an estimated net worth of $500,000 to $1 million. This amount is from his extensive career as an author and commentator among other investments.
Career
Jason is a popular political pundit, and author working at The Wall Street Journal as an opinion columnist. He is well known for his Upward Mobility column which has been running since 2016.
Riley is also a senior associate at the Manhattan Institute. He notably joined WSJ in 1994 as a national news desk copyreader. Jason has served on WSJ’s editorial board since 2005. Moreover, he has also contributed to the Journal Editorial Report, C-SPAN as well as other Fox News programs.
Jason Riley Books
- The Black Boom.
- Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell
- False Black Power?
- Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed
- Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders
- America: Hope Remains: Revolution is on the Horizon