Cyrus Leo Sulzberger II (October 27, 1912 – September 20, 1993) was an American journalist, diarist, and non-fiction writer. He was a member of the family that owned The New York Times and he was that newspaper's lead foreign correspondent during the 1940s and 1950s.
Sulzberger was born in New York City on October 27, 1912 to Leo Sulzberger (1885–1926). He was the nephew of Arthur Hays Sulzberger, who was publisher of The New York Times from 1935 to 1961.[1][2] He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1934. Cy, as he was commonly called, joined the family paper in 1939 and was soon covering stories oversea as Europe edged toward World War II. Among the reporters who worked for him during the war were Drew Middleton and James Reston. He served as a foreign affairs correspondent for 40 years and wrote two dozen books in his lifetime.[2] His skills as a raconteur were legendary as were his friendships with high and mighty or just plain interesting people. Because of the circles he traveled in, he sometimes carried messages from one foreign leader to another; for U.S. President John F. Kennedy he conveyed a note to Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1961. Of all the leaders he befriended, it is said that he was closest to President Charles de Gaulle of France.
In a 1977 article for Rolling Stone, journalist Carl Bernstein included Sulzberger in a group of columnists and commentators whose Central Intelligence Agency relationships Bernstein characterized as going "far beyond those normally maintained between reporters and their sources." He cited CIA files as referring to Sulzberger as what the agency called "known assets." Bernstein quoted unnamed CIA officials as saying Sulzberger at one time published a briefing paper the CIA provided him almost verbatim under his byline. Bernstein then quoted Sulzberger as calling that allegation "a lot of baloney" and insisting that while the agency might have considered him "an asset," in the sense of his willingness to answer questions about his travels to (fictitious nations) "Slobovia" or "Ruritania," he never took formal assignments from the agency nor would "get caught near the spook business."[3] The Times also denied that Sulzberger had ever been a paid CIA agent.
In 1942 Sulzberger married Marina Tatiana Ladas, a Greek who was often his travel companion and ensured that they had an active and elegant social life in Paris. She died in 1976 and he died at their Paris home on September 20, 1993.[5] They had two children: David Alexis Sulzberger and Marina Beatrice Sulzberger.[2] In 1967, Marina Beatrice Sulzberger married Adrian Michael Berry,[6] who later became 4th Viscount Camrose, thereby linking two newspaper dynasties. The Camrose family had once owned The Daily Telegraph and retained an interest in that paper until it was taken over by Conrad Black in 1986.
Selected booksedit
Sit Down with John L. Lewis (New York: Random House, 1938) — about CIO founder John L. Lewis
The American Heritage Picture History of World War II (New York: American Heritage, 1966), by Sulzberger with the editors of American Heritage
A Long Row of Candles: Memoirs and Diaries, 1934-1954 (New York: Macmillan, 1969)
The Tooth Merchant: A Novel (New York: Quadrangle, 1973) — a novel in which Sulzberger himself appears briefly as a journalist
An Age of Mediocrity: Memoirs and Diaries, 1963-1972 (New York: Macmillan, 1973)
Go Gentle Into the Night (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1976) – Sulzberger's anthology of prayers
The Fall of Eagles (New York: Crown Publishers, 1977)
Referencesedit
^"Mrs. Sulzberger's Final Rites Held". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, NY. 1938-02-11. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
^ abc McFadden, Robert D. (September 21, 1993). "C. L. Sulzberger, Columnist, Dies at 80". The New York Times.
^"Special Awards and Citations". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
^ "C.L. Sulzberger; Foreign Affairs Correspondent". Los Angeles Times. September 20, 1993. Retrieved 2010-03-27. But Cyrus Leo Sulzberger, who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1934, decided to start his career elsewhere. He worked as a general assignment ... Abstract; subscription or payment required for full text.
^"Miss Sulzberger, Foreign Analyst's daughter, to Marry". Chicago Tribune. July 11, 1966.
External linksedit
Cyrus Sulzberger at Library of Congress, with 34 library catalog records (including 4 "from old catalog"; 29 under 'Sulzberger, C. L. (Cyrus Leo), 1912–' without '1933')
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For his grandfather see Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger Cyrus Leo Sulzberger II October 27 1912 September 20 1993 was an American journalist diarist and non fiction writer He was a member of the family that owned The New York Times and he was that newspaper s lead foreign correspondent during the 1940s and 1950s C L SulzbergerSulzberger in 1968BornCyrus Leo Sulzberger II 1912 10 27 October 27 1912New York CityDiedSeptember 20 1993 1993 09 20 aged 80 EducationHarvard UniversityOccupationJournalistSpouseMarina Tatiana LadasChildrenDavid Alexis Sulzberger Marina Beatrice SulzbergerParentLeo SulzbergerFamilyCyrus Leopold Sulzberger grandfather Arthur Hays Sulzberger uncle Adrian Michael Berry son in law Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Selected books 4 References 5 External linksBiography editSulzberger was born in New York City on October 27 1912 to Leo Sulzberger 1885 1926 He was the nephew of Arthur Hays Sulzberger who was publisher of The New York Times from 1935 to 1961 1 2 He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1934 Cy as he was commonly called joined the family paper in 1939 and was soon covering stories oversea as Europe edged toward World War II Among the reporters who worked for him during the war were Drew Middleton and James Reston He served as a foreign affairs correspondent for 40 years and wrote two dozen books in his lifetime 2 His skills as a raconteur were legendary as were his friendships with high and mighty or just plain interesting people Because of the circles he traveled in he sometimes carried messages from one foreign leader to another for U S President John F Kennedy he conveyed a note to Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1961 Of all the leaders he befriended it is said that he was closest to President Charles de Gaulle of France In a 1977 article for Rolling Stone journalist Carl Bernstein included Sulzberger in a group of columnists and commentators whose Central Intelligence Agency relationships Bernstein characterized as going far beyond those normally maintained between reporters and their sources He cited CIA files as referring to Sulzberger as what the agency called known assets Bernstein quoted unnamed CIA officials as saying Sulzberger at one time published a briefing paper the CIA provided him almost verbatim under his byline Bernstein then quoted Sulzberger as calling that allegation a lot of baloney and insisting that while the agency might have considered him an asset in the sense of his willingness to answer questions about his travels to fictitious nations Slobovia or Ruritania he never took formal assignments from the agency nor would get caught near the spook business 3 The Times also denied that Sulzberger had ever been a paid CIA agent Sulzberger received a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation in 1951 for his exclusive interview with imprisoned Archbishop of Zagreb Aloysius Stepinac 4 Personal life editIn 1942 Sulzberger married Marina Tatiana Ladas a Greek who was often his travel companion and ensured that they had an active and elegant social life in Paris She died in 1976 and he died at their Paris home on September 20 1993 5 They had two children David Alexis Sulzberger and Marina Beatrice Sulzberger 2 In 1967 Marina Beatrice Sulzberger married Adrian Michael Berry 6 who later became 4th Viscount Camrose thereby linking two newspaper dynasties The Camrose family had once owned The Daily Telegraph and retained an interest in that paper until it was taken over by Conrad Black in 1986 Selected books editSit Down with John L Lewis New York Random House 1938 about CIO founder John L Lewis The American Heritage Picture History of World War II New York American Heritage 1966 by Sulzberger with the editors of American Heritage A Long Row of Candles Memoirs and Diaries 1934 1954 New York Macmillan 1969 The Tooth Merchant A Novel New York Quadrangle 1973 a novel in which Sulzberger himself appears briefly as a journalist An Age of Mediocrity Memoirs and Diaries 1963 1972 New York Macmillan 1973 Go Gentle Into the Night Englewood Cliffs N J Prentice Hall Inc 1976 Sulzberger s anthology of prayers The Fall of Eagles New York Crown Publishers 1977 References edit Mrs Sulzberger s Final Rites Held The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn NY 1938 02 11 Retrieved 2017 07 01 a b c McFadden Robert D September 21 1993 C L Sulzberger Columnist Dies at 80 The New York Times The CIA and the media Retrieved 2014 12 30 Special Awards and Citations The Pulitzer Prizes Retrieved 2013 12 07 C L Sulzberger Foreign Affairs Correspondent Los Angeles Times September 20 1993 Retrieved 2010 03 27 But Cyrus Leo Sulzberger who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1934 decided to start his career elsewhere He worked as a general assignment Abstract subscription or payment required for full text Miss Sulzberger Foreign Analyst s daughter to Marry Chicago Tribune July 11 1966 External links editCyrus Sulzberger at Library of Congress with 34 library catalog records including 4 from old catalog 29 under Sulzberger C L Cyrus Leo 1912 without 1933 Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C L Sulzberger amp oldid 1106543671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
