Dana Jennings
Dana Jennings (who has also written as Dana Andrew Jennings) is an American journalist, who is an editor at "The New York Times", as well as an author. His books include "What a Difference a Dog Makes: Big Lessons on Life, Love and Healing from a Small Pooch"; "Sing Me Back Home: Love, Death and Country Music"; "Me, Dad and Number 6"; "Lonesome Standard Time"; "Women of Granite"; and "Mosquito Games". At the "Times" since 1993, Jennings has written or edited for Sports, Arts and Leisure, New Jersey weekly, Travel, the City section, Education Life, Culture and "The  New York Times Book Review". Education and career. Jennings was born in October 1957. He grew up in the rural town of Kingston, New Hampshire. He was the first in his family to go to high school, graduating as valedictorian of Sanborn Regional High School in 1975. He then graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1980. Jennings began his career in journalism at the "Exeter News-Letter"; he later wrote for the "New Hampshire Union Leader", "Wall Street Journal" and "New York Times". He is the author of six books, including both fiction and non-fiction. Jennings was  diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in 2008; he wrote about his illness and recovery extensively for the "New York Times' Well blog". Personal. After almost 40 years in New Jersey, Jennings moved to Denver, CO, where he and his wife currently live. They have two grown sons and three grandchildren.