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United States Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and investigative journalist, widely recognized for her meticulous research into national security, government secrecy, and military history.
Her writing credits also include work on Amazon Prime Video's Jack Ryan.
Her writing credits also include work on Clarice on CBS.
In 2017, Amblin Entertainment and Blumhouse TV bought the rights to her book Phenomena for a scripted TV series, with Jacobsen and X-Files writer/producer Glen Morgan co-writing the pilot script.
Annie Jacobsen contributes articles to the Penguin UK 'Discover' section, such as 'How I Researched Nuclear War'.
Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and bestselling author who writes about war, weapons, U.S. national security and government secrecy for publications like Defense One.
Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist and Princeton University alumna, discusses her bestseller, Nuclear War, with Fred for a deep dive into prevention and contingency planning on Ontic's podcast.
Annie Jacobsen has multiple appearances on C-SPAN, discussing her books like 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish' and providing insights into CIA covert operations.
Annie Jacobsen delivers talks and participates in events organized by the Commonwealth Club, discussing topics such as ESP, the U.S. government, and the CIA's secret history.
Annie Jacobsen was a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience (#1299), where she discussed her work as an investigative journalist and author.
Born on June 28, 1967, in Middletown, Connecticut, Annie Jacobsen is an American investigative journalist and author with a focus on war, weapons, U.S. national security, and government secrecy. She attended St. Paul’s School and later pursued her higher education at Princeton University. Her career as a journalist has been marked by in-depth research and the publication of numerous non-fiction books that have garnered significant attention, including critical acclaim and public discussion. Jacobsen has also contributed her writing and production skills to television programs.
Jacobsen’s literary career highlights include her 2011 book, “Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base,” which spurred considerable debate. In 2014, she published “Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America,” which was lauded as a comprehensive narrative and recognized as one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe. Her 2015 work, “The Pentagon’s Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top Secret Military Research Agency,” was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in History. She further explored government investigations into extrasensory perception and psychokinesis in her 2017 book, “Phenomena.” Her 2019 book, “Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins,” became one of the most popular audiobooks of the year. Most recently, in 2024, Jacobsen released “Nuclear War: A Scenario,” a minute-by-minute account of a hypothetical nuclear exchange, which is currently being adapted into a screenplay.
Beyond her books, Jacobsen has worked in television, co-writing three episodes for Amazon Studios’ “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” and serving as a consulting and writing producer for its first two seasons. Her book “Phenomena” was optioned by Amblin Entertainment and Blumhouse TV in 2017 for a scripted TV series, with Jacobsen co-writing the pilot. From 2009 to 2012, she was also a contributing editor to the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Her work consistently delves into complex and often controversial topics, providing extensive research and detailed narratives on subjects ranging from clandestine military operations to the potential realities of large-scale conflicts.
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