About Teresa Carpenter
Born 1948. Teresa Carpenter is an American journalist, novelist, author and columnist.
Awards
Her articles in the Village Voice in the 1980s won the Pulitzer Prize for best feature writing, as well as two Clarion awards, the Page One Award, and the Front Page award. Carpenter was awarded the 1981 Pulitzer in Feature Writing for her account of model Dorothy Stratten's death, after it was revealed that the original winning article, "Jimmy's World", by Janet Cooke of The Washington Post, was a fabrication.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Teresa Carpenter?
Author, writer
When was Teresa Carpenter born?
Teresa Carpenter was born in 1948 in Independence.
What is Teresa Carpenter's occupation?
Teresa Carpenter is a journalist, novelist, author and columnist.
What nationality is Teresa Carpenter?
Teresa Carpenter is American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Teresa Carpenter
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Teresa Carpenter. https://biography.guide/teresa-carpenter/
MLA: "Teresa Carpenter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/teresa-carpenter/.
Chicago: "Teresa Carpenter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/teresa-carpenter/.
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