Background
Cooney, Joan Ganz was born on November 30, 1929 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Sylvan C. and Pauline (Reardan) Ganz.
Cooney, Joan Ganz was born on November 30, 1929 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Sylvan C. and Pauline (Reardan) Ganz.
Bachelor, University Arizona, 1951. Degrees (honorary), Boston College, 1970. Degrees (honorary), Hofstra University.
Degrees (honorary), Oberlin College. Degrees (honorary), Ohio Wesleyan University, 1971. Degrees (honorary), Princeton University, 1973.
Degrees (honorary), Russell Sage College, 1974. Degrees (honorary), Harvard University, 1975. Degrees (honorary), Allegheny College, 1976.
Degrees (honorary), Georgetown University, 1978. Degrees (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1982. Degrees (honorary), Smith College, 1986.
Degrees (honorary), Brown University, 1987. Degrees (honorary), Columbia University, 1991. Degrees (honorary), New York University, 1991.
Degrees (honorary), Dartmouth University, 2006.
Reporter, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1953-1954;
publicist, NBC, 1954-1955;
publicist, United States Steel Hour, 1955-1962;
producer, Station W National Educational Television, Channel 13
public affairs documentaries, Station W National Educational Television, Channel 13, New York City, 1962-1967;
television consultant, Carnegie Corporation New York, New York City, 1967-1968;
executive director, Children's television Workshop (producers Sesame Street, Electric Company, others), New York City, 1968-1970;
president, trustee, Children's television Workshop (producers Sesame Street, Electric Company, others), New York City, 1970-1988;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Children's television Workshop (producers Sesame Street, Electric Company, others), New York City, 1988-1990;
chairman of the executive committee, Children's television Workshop (producers Sesame Street, Electric Company, others), New York City, since 1990. Trustee Channel 13/Ednl. Broadcasting Corporation, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Museum of television and Radio.
Director Johnson & Johnson, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Member President's Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse, 1971—1973, National News Council, 1973—1981, President's Commission for Agenda for 80's, 1980—1981, Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations, 1978—1980, Carnegie Foundation National Panel on High School, 1980—1982, Governor's Commission on International Year of the Child, 1979. Museum television and Radio. Trustee New York Presbyterian Medical Center.
Member of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, American Women in Radio and television, International Radio and television Society, National Institute Social Sciences.
Married Timothy J. Cooney, 1964 (divorced 1975). Married Peter G. Peterson, 1980.