Megan Whelan Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
Find out all the Jeopardy! results for Megan Whelan, including games played, scores and competitors.
Megan Whelan Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Megan Whelan is a managing editor originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, appearing as a contestant on the October 12, 2026 episode of Jeopardy!. On the program she is officially introduced as a Managing Editor, establishing her professional background in editorial work and publishing or media management.
The available public information that can be tied confidently to this particular Megan Whelan is limited. There are several other professionals with the same name—including journalists, academics and editors—but I could not establish a sufficiently reliable connection between those profiles and the Philadelphia-born Jeopardy! contestant. Because of that, I would not attribute their employers, education, employment histories or personal details to her.
What can be confirmed is that Whelan has professional responsibility at the managing-editor level, a role that typically involves coordinating editorial production, managing workflows and deadlines, working with writers and editors, and overseeing the preparation of material for publication. Her Jeopardy! listing specifically identifies Philadelphia as her original hometown, rather than necessarily her present place of residence.
Whelan competes on the October 12, 2026 episode against returning champion Greg Monson and Daniel Ransom, a librarian from San Francisco, California.
| Field | Details |
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| Name | Megan Whelan |
| Location & Residence | Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. |
| Profession & Jobs | Managing Editor. Her Jeopardy! contestant profile uses Managing Editor as her occupation, indicating a professional career in editorial work and the coordination or management of published content. |
| Gender & Sex | Female / woman based on her public presentation. |
| Age & Date of Birth | |
| Nationality & Ethnicity | American based on her Philadelphia background and U.S.-based television appearance. |
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| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) & Family | |
| Biography & More Details | 2026 Jeopardy! contestant appearing on the October 12, 2026 episode. She is introduced as a Managing Editor originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She competes against returning champion Greg Monson and San Francisco librarian Daniel Ransom. Public searches turn up numerous people named Megan Whelan working in journalism, publishing and academia, but there is not enough identifying information to connect those biographies confidently to this contestant, so their details have not been included here. |
Contestant Image Credit: Jeopardy Official Website
Megan Whelan Jeopardy Results
| Monday, 12 October 2026 | Greg Monson Portland, Oregon Videographer 2 Day Winnings of $31,300 Winning Score: $29,000 Round 2 Score: $25,600 Round 1 Score: $11,400 | Daniel Ransom San Francisco, California Librarian Final Score: $9,000 Round 2 Score: $6,600 Round 1 Score: -$1,200 | Megan Whelan Originally Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Managing Editor Final Score: $3,999 Round 2 Score: $8,600 Round 1 Score: $3,800 |