Jim Mitteager

James J. Mitteager (17 July 1946 – 24 July 1997) was an American journalist who worked for several tabloid newspapers and covered numerous high-profile incidents.

Life and career

In 1973 Mitteager worked for the New York City Police Department before becoming a journalist.^[1] In 1979 while working as a freelance writer for the New York Post, Mitteager was acquitted on charges that he had bribed a correction officer to obtain photographs and information about murderer David Berkowitz.^[2]

In 1989, Mitteager helped The National Enquirer scoop People in getting the first photo of Riley Keough, oldest grandchild of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley.^[1]

References

1. Calder, Iain (2004). The Untold Story: My 20 Years Running the National Enquirer. Miramax Books, ISBN 978-0-7868-6941-1
2. Fried, Joseph P. (November 22, 1979). A Jury Acquits Writer Who Got Berkowitz Data; Pictures and Information Used in New York Post. The New York Times