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Joan Ganz Cooney (born Joan Ganz; November 30, 1929) is an American television writer and producer. She is one of the founders of Sesame Workshop (formerly Children's Television Workshop or CTW), the organization famous for the creation of the children's television show Sesame Street, which was also co-created by her.
- Joan Ganz, November 30, 1929 (age 93), Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
- Emil Ganz (grandfather)
Joan Ganz Cooney is the originator of Sesame Street, the longest running children's program in U.S. television history. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Kennedy Center Honors, for her pioneering work in preschool education and media.
Apr 30, 2024 · Joan Ganz Cooney (born November 30, 1929, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.) is an American television producer. Cooney worked as a journalist before becoming a producer at a public television station in New York City (1962–67). In 1968 she cofounded the Children’s Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop ), producing such educational children’s ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The mission of the Cooney Center is to advance children's learning through digital media Learn More
Learn about Joan Ganz Cooney, the visionary who created Sesame Street in 1969 to educate preschoolers through television. The center named after her continues her legacy by exploring the impact of emerging media on children's learning.
Watch a four-hour interview with Joan Ganz Cooney, the creator of Sesame Street and other children's shows. Learn about her early involvement in public television, the challenges and achievements of CTW, and her views on educational television.
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Joan Ganz Cooney is a pioneer of children's television and the co-founder of Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street and other educational shows. She has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Daytime Emmy for Lifetime Achievement, and the National Women's Hall of Fame.
