Janet Elder was a writer, author, editor and reporter who worked for The New York Times for about three decades. She began working for the Times as a reporter in the mid-1980s, and eventually became one of their top editors. At her death in 2017, she was one of the highest ranking women at the Times.[1] During her tenure, she wrote about several social issues, explained survey results, and edited for election analyses. She also conducted administrative work behind the scenes.[1][2]
Janet Elder | |
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| Born | July 6, 1956 Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Died | December 20, 2017 (aged 61) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, reporter |
Early life and education
editElder was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on July 6, 1956.[1] She attended New York University where she received both a bachelor's degree and then a master's degree.[1]
Career
editIn 1975, Elder interviewed for a Times/CBS News poll, but didn't begin working for the Times as a reporter until the mid-1980s.[1] She wrote a book after being diagnosed with cancer called Huck.[3] She married Rich Pinsky in 1985 and they had a son.[1] She died on December 20, 2017, at age 61 after developing cancer.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Genzlinger, Neil (2017-12-21). "Janet Elder, a Top Editor at The Times, Dies at 61". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ a b "Janet Elder, a top editor at the Times, is dead at 61 - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ Finnerty, Amy (2010-10-01). "Book Review - Huck - By Janet Elder". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-01.