Janet Elder

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Janet Elder
Born(1956-07-06)July 6, 1956
Poughkeepsie, New York
DiedDecember 20, 2017(2017-12-20) (aged 61)
Occupation(s)Writer, editor, reporter

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]

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Early life and education

Elder 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

In 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.
  2. 1 2 "Janet Elder, a top editor at the Times, is dead at 61 - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  3. ↑ Finnerty, Amy (2010-10-01). "Book Review - Huck - By Janet Elder". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2018-02-01.
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