10 Facts About Janet Maslin

Janet R Maslin was born on August 12,1949 and is an American journalist, best known as a film and literary critic for The New York Times.

Janet Maslin served as a Times film critic from 1977 to 1999 and as a book critic from 2000 to 2015.

In 2000, Maslin helped found the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York.

Janet Maslin graduated from the University of Rochester in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics.

Janet Maslin began her career as a rock music critic for The Boston Phoenix and became a film editor and critic for that publication.

Janet Maslin worked as a freelancer for Rolling Stone and worked at Newsweek.

Janet Maslin became a film critic for The New York Times in 1977.

Janet Maslin continued to review films for The Times until 1999.

From 1994 to 2003, Janet Maslin was a frequent guest on Charlie Rose.

Janet Maslin continues to review books for The New York Times.