Janet Cook

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Janet Cook is an American journalist known for her controversial work that raised significant ethical questions in the field of journalism. She gained widespread attention in the early 1980s with her Pulitzer Prize-winning article about an eight-year-old heroin addict, which later turned out to be fabricated. This incident sparked a major scandal that led to her resignation and the return of the Pulitzer Prize. Cook's story highlighted the responsibilities and ethical dilemmas faced by journalists in their pursuit of a compelling narrative and the impact such stories can have on public perception and policy.