Ellen Levine (born Ellen Rose Jacobson) (February 19, 1943 – November 6, 2022)[1][2] was an American media executive. From 2006 to 2016, she served as the Editorial Director of Hearst Magazines, and served as a consultant to Hearst from January 2017.[3] She was responsible for the launches of numerous successful magazines, including O: The Oprah Magazine and Food Network Magazine.[4]
Levine was a graduate of Wellesley College.[5] At Wellesley, Levine studied political science and was heavily involved with The Wellesley News, the college's student-produced newspaper.[6] In 2005, Wellesley honored Levine with the Alumnae Achievement Award, the highest distinction possible for an alumna.[5]
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After graduating from Wellesley, Levine began her career in journalism at the Record in Hackensack, New Jersey.[7] In 1994, Levine was named the first female editor-in-chief of Good Housekeeping magazine. In 2003, she was awarded the inaugural Media Award by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) for her thoughtful inclusion of mental illness discussions in Good Housekeeping.[8] While at Good Housekeeping, Levine also helped launch additional magazines under the Hearst banner, such as O, The Oprah Magazine and Food Network Magazine. From 1976 to 1982, she was a senior editor at Cosmopolitan. Levine served as editor-in-chief of Woman's Day from 1982 to 1990, and as editor-in-chief of Redbook from 1990 to 1994.[7]
Levine was President of the American Society of Magazine Editors from 1994 to 1996 and a member of the U.S. Attorney General's Commission on Pornography.[7] For her work on the Commission, the Atlantic Coast Independent Distributors honored Levine for outstanding defense of the First Amendment.[9]
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Levine and her husband Richard had two sons and resided in New York.[10][5]
^Foundation, Brain & Behavior Research. "Women Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness Luncheon Highlights Depression and Schizophrenia Research and Raised More Than a Quarter-Million Dollars". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
^"Ellen Rose Jacobson Married To Richard Levine of Cornell". The New York Times. 1964-12-22. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
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ellen, levine, born, ellen, rose, jacobson, february, 1943, november, 2022, american, media, executive, from, 2006, 2016, served, editorial, director, hearst, magazines, served, consultant, hearst, from, january, 2017, responsible, launches, numerous, successf. Ellen Levine born Ellen Rose Jacobson February 19 1943 November 6 2022 1 2 was an American media executive From 2006 to 2016 she served as the Editorial Director of Hearst Magazines and served as a consultant to Hearst from January 2017 3 She was responsible for the launches of numerous successful magazines including O The Oprah Magazine and Food Network Magazine 4 Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEducation editLevine was a graduate of Wellesley College 5 At Wellesley Levine studied political science and was heavily involved with The Wellesley News the college s student produced newspaper 6 In 2005 Wellesley honored Levine with the Alumnae Achievement Award the highest distinction possible for an alumna 5 Career editAfter graduating from Wellesley Levine began her career in journalism at the Record in Hackensack New Jersey 7 In 1994 Levine was named the first female editor in chief of Good Housekeeping magazine In 2003 she was awarded the inaugural Media Award by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology ACNP for her thoughtful inclusion of mental illness discussions in Good Housekeeping 8 While at Good Housekeeping Levine also helped launch additional magazines under the Hearst banner such as O The Oprah Magazine and Food Network Magazine From 1976 to 1982 she was a senior editor at Cosmopolitan Levine served as editor in chief of Woman s Day from 1982 to 1990 and as editor in chief of Redbook from 1990 to 1994 7 Levine was President of the American Society of Magazine Editors from 1994 to 1996 and a member of the U S Attorney General s Commission on Pornography 7 For her work on the Commission the Atlantic Coast Independent Distributors honored Levine for outstanding defense of the First Amendment 9 Personal life editLevine and her husband Richard had two sons and resided in New York 10 5 References edit Legendary Hearst Editor Ellen Levine Dies at 79 Ed Shanahan 2022 11 15 Ellen Levine 79 Dies Editor With Keen Sense of Women Readers The New York Times Retrieved 2022 11 16 Kelly Keith J 2016 09 02 Hearst bids adieu to longtime editorial director New York Post Retrieved 2017 06 19 cityfile Ellen Levine Gawker Retrieved 2017 06 19 a b c Wellesley College Alumnae Association web wellesley edu Retrieved 2017 06 19 The wizard of Oz POLITICO Media Retrieved 2017 06 19 a b c Ellen Levine Hearst www hearst com Retrieved 2017 06 19 Foundation Brain amp Behavior Research Women Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness Luncheon Highlights Depression and Schizophrenia Research and Raised More Than a Quarter Million Dollars www prnewswire com Retrieved 2017 06 19 Ellen Levine Authors A S T A L R I C www ric edu Retrieved 2017 06 19 Ellen Rose Jacobson Married To Richard Levine of Cornell The New York Times 1964 12 22 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 06 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellen Levine amp oldid 1216999778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
