Joyce Purnick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joyce Purnick May 17, 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.A. Barnard College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Charlotte Leah Purnick Jack Purnick |
| Relatives | David Frankel (stepchild) |
Joyce Purnick (born May 17, 1946) is an American columnist and journalist. [1]
Purnick was born on May 17, 1946, in New York City, [1] the daughter of Charlotte Leah and Jacob "Jack" Purnick. [2] [3] In 1967, she graduated with a B.A. from Barnard College. [1]
In 1970, she started her career as a news clerk with the New York Post eventually rising to chief political writer. [1] In 1979, she accepted a position at The New York Times focusing on New York state, New York City government, and the New York City school system. [1] In 1989, she served on the paper's editorial board as the paper's urban affairs analyst. [1] In 1994, she wrote the twice weekly Metro Matters column covering local New York topics. [1] In 1997, she was named deputy editor of the Metro department, the paper's largest section and the first woman to do so. [1] In 1999, she returned to writing Metro Matters. [1]
Purnick is married to writer and former New York Times executive editor, Max Frankel. [1] [2] She lives in Manhattan. [1]