Andrew Rosenthal
| Andrew Rosenthal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrew Mark Rosenthal[1] February 25, 1956 New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit(s) | The New York Times |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Beth Bierut (1994-)[1] |
Andrew Mark Rosenthal (born February 25, 1956) is an American journalist and former editorial page editor of The New York Times. He is the son of A.M. "Abe" Rosenthal, a long time New York Times senior executive and executive editor. Andrew Rosenthal was in charge of the paper's opinion pages, both in the newspaper and online. In this he oversaw the editorial board, the Letters and Op-Ed departments, as well as the Editorial and Op-Ed sections of NYTimes.com. The New York Times maintains a separation between the editorial department of the paper and the news department. Rosenthal answered directly to the publisher, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. In March, 2016 Rosenthal stepped down as editorial page editor after having served in that role for over nine years.[2] Rosenthal transitioned to become an online opinion columnist and podcast contributor for the New York Times. [2]
Life and career
Rosenthal was born in New Delhi, India. He is the son of Ann Marie (née Burke), a secretary, and A.M. Rosenthal, the former New York Times executive editor.[3][4] His father was Jewish and his mother was of Irish Catholic background.[5]
Andrew Rosenthal became editorial page editor on January 8, 2007 and served in that role until April, 2016, longer than any other editorial page editor in the modern history of the New York Times. Rosenthal's successor as editorial page editor was James Bennet.[2] Rosenthal previously had been deputy editorial page editor since September 2003. Prior to that, Rosenthal had served as assistant managing editor for news and foreign editor of the Times. He also served as national editor for six months in 2000, supervising coverage of the presidential elections and the post-election day recount, and as Washington editor. As a Washington correspondent, Rosenthal covered the Bush administration, the 1988 and 1992 presidential elections and the Persian Gulf War.
Prior to joining the Times in March 1987, Rosenthal worked at the Associated Press, where he served as Moscow bureau chief. Rosenthal graduated from the University of Denver with a B.A. degree in American history in 1978. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[6]
References
- 1 2 "WEDDINGS; Mary Beth Bierut, Andrew Rosenthal". The New York Times. January 16, 1994.
- 1 2 3 "Andrew Rosenthal Steps Down As Editorial Page Editor". New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ Rosenthal, Andrew (2006-05-17). "Editorial Observer: I Never Wrote for My Father". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (May 11, 2006). "A. M. Rosenthal, Editor of The Times, Dies at 84". The New York Times.
- ↑ Salisbury, H.E. (1980). Without Fear Or Favor: The New York Times and Its Times. New York Times. ISBN 9780812908855. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ↑ "Membership Roster - Council on Foreign Relations". cfr.org. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
External links
- Rosenthal, Andrew (July 24, 2009). "New York Times Editorial Page Editor Andrew Rosenthal". Conversations with Allan Wolper (Interview). Interview with Allan Wolper. WBGO.
- List of all current members of The New York Times editorial board, with capsule biographies
- Rosenthal moderates extended political discussion with David Brooks, Maureen Dowd and Frank Rich, New York Times video, July 17, 2006
- Talk to the Times - Andrew Rosenthal answers readers' questions, The New York Times, September 24–28, 2007
- Appearances on C-SPAN