Janet Cook

Janet Cook is an accomplished journalist and co-founder of The Gorge Magazine, where Janet has served as executive editor since 2011, overseeing editorial content and ensuring high-quality writing through assignments and editing. In addition to this role, Cook works as a contract copywriter for Thread, crafting B2B and B2C copy for adidas.com. Previously, Cook gained significant experience as a feature writer for The Hood River News from 2000 to 2011, winning multiple regional and national writing awards. Early in the career, Cook operated as a freelance writer for various regional and national publications. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a Bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in history from Lewis & Clark College.