Background
Coats, Janet S. was born in 1964.
Coats, Janet S. was born in 1964.
Bachelor in journalism, University Missouri, 1984.
Reporter Irving Daily News, Irving, Texas, 1984—1986. Reporter, assistant city editor Stuart News, 1986—1989. From reporter to deputy managing editor/features and sports Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Virginia, 1989—1994.
Managing editor The Wichita Eagle, 1994—1997, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 1997—1999, executive editor, 1999—2003. Dean faculty Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, 2003—2004. Managing editor Tampa Tribune, 2004—2005, executive editor, vice president, 2006—2009.
Speaker in field; juror Pulitzer Prize.
Member of American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors).
Married Mark Weaver, 1993 (divorced January 2007). Children: Sam, Rachel, Luke. Married Rusty Coats, April 2007.
Stepchildren: Carly, Casidy.