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Joseph Lelyveld

April 08, 2024

Joseph Salem Lelyveld (April 5, 1937 – January 5, 2024) was an American journalist. He was executive editor of The New York Times from 1994 to 2001, and interim executive editor in 2003 after the resignation of Howell Raines.[1] He was a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author, and a contributor to the New York Review of Books.

Joseph Lelyveld
Born
Joseph Salem Lelyveld

(1937-04-05)April 5, 1937
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 2024(2024-01-05) (aged 86)
New York City, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA, MA)
Columbia University (MS)
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Known forExecutive editor of The New York Times (1994–2001), earning a Pulitzer Prize for Move Your Shadow, controversy over book Great Soul
Children2 daughters

Early life and education edit

Joseph Salem Lelyveld was born to a Jewish family in Cincinnati on April 5, 1937.[2] His father was Arthur Lelyveld, a Reform Jewish rabbi and political activist.[3][4] His parents separated and his father traveled much for his advocacy in politics, so Lelyveld was raised by other relatives, primarily in New York City.[3] He earned a BA degree in English and an MA in American history from Harvard University in 1958 and 1959.[3] He also received his MS degree from Columbia University in 1960.[2]

Career edit

The New York Times edit

In all, Lelyveld worked at The New York Times for nearly 40 years, beginning in 1962.[1][5] At the Times, he went from copy editor to foreign correspondent within three years. He was also a foreign editor of The New York Times, and its managing editor.[1][6]

Authorship edit

Among Lelyveld's books is Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White, based on his reporting from Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1960s and 1980s. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1986 for Move Your Shadow.[7]

Lelyveld's book Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India was banned in the Indian state of Gujarat from publication for allegedly insinuating that the subject, Mahatma Gandhi, was in a homosexual or homophilic relationship. This ban received a unanimous vote in favor of the state of Gujarat in April 2011 by Gujarat's state assembly.[8]

Lelyveld criticized the ban and rejected the allegations that his work claimed Gandhi to be homosexual or homophilic. He said:

The book does not say that Gandhi was bisexual or homosexual. It says that he was celibate and deeply attached to Kallenbach. This is not news.[9]

Personal life edit

Lelyveld was married to Carolyn Fox from 1959 until her death in 2004, and had two daughters.[1] One of his daughters, Nita Lelyveld, became city editor of the Portland Press Herald in 2021.[10]

Lelyvald died from complications of Parkinson's disease at his home in Manhattan, on January 5, 2024, at the age of 86.[3]

Works edit

  • "House of Bondage: A South African Black Man Exposes in His Own Pictures and Words the Bitter Life of His Homeland Today" (the foreword to a book by Ernest Cole). New York: Random House, 1967. LCCN 67-21147.
  • Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White New York: Crown Publishing Group, 1985. ISBN 978-0812912371.
  • Omaha Blues: A Memory Loop. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005. ISBN 978-0374225902.
  • Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-26958-4.
  • His Final Battle: The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt Alfred A. Knopf, 2016. ISBN 978-0385350792.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Fischer, Heinz-D. (February 14, 2012). General Nonfiction Award 1962 – 1993. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-097212-2. from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d McFadden, Robert D. (January 5, 2024). "Joseph Lelyveld, Former Top Editor of The New York Times, Dies at 86". The New York Times. from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Rosenblatt, Gary (May 22, 2019). "With NY Times Under Siege, Jewish Reporters Hit Back". The New York Jewish Week. from the original on October 8, 2020. "Abe Rosenthal, Max Frankel, Joe Lelyveld, Jill Abramson — that's four Jewish executive editors" [the top editorial post] in the three decades he was on staff, Berger said, listing the names rapidly and with emotion in his voice.
  5. ^ Lelyveld, Joseph (March 6, 2005). "Breaking Away". New York Times Magazine. from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  6. ^ Dubner, Stephen J. (March 21, 2005). "The Vindication of Former New York Times Executive Editor Joe Lelyveld". New York. from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "Pulitzer Prize Winners: General Non-Fiction" (web). pulitzer.org. from the original on February 24, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
  8. ^ "Indian state bans Gandhi book after reviews hint at gay relationship". The Guardian. London. March 30, 2011. from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "India state bans book hinting Gandhi had gay lover". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. March 30, 2011. from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Writer, Edward D. MurphyStaff (August 20, 2021). "Press Herald names new city editor". Press Herald. from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.

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External links edit

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Joseph Salem Lelyveld April 5 1937 January 5 2024 was an American journalist He was executive editor of The New York Times from 1994 to 2001 and interim executive editor in 2003 after the resignation of Howell Raines 1 He was a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author and a contributor to the New York Review of Books Joseph LelyveldBornJoseph Salem Lelyveld 1937 04 05 April 5 1937Cincinnati Ohio U S DiedJanuary 5 2024 2024 01 05 aged 86 New York City U S EducationHarvard University BA MA Columbia University MS Occupation s Journalist authorKnown forExecutive editor of The New York Times 1994 2001 earning a Pulitzer Prize for Move Your Shadow controversy over book Great SoulChildren2 daughters Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 The New York Times 2 2 Authorship 3 Personal life 4 Works 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life and education editJoseph Salem Lelyveld was born to a Jewish family in Cincinnati on April 5 1937 2 His father was Arthur Lelyveld a Reform Jewish rabbi and political activist 3 4 His parents separated and his father traveled much for his advocacy in politics so Lelyveld was raised by other relatives primarily in New York City 3 He earned a BA degree in English and an MA in American history from Harvard University in 1958 and 1959 3 He also received his MS degree from Columbia University in 1960 2 Career editThe New York Times edit In all Lelyveld worked at The New York Times for nearly 40 years beginning in 1962 1 5 At the Times he went from copy editor to foreign correspondent within three years He was also a foreign editor of The New York Times and its managing editor 1 6 Authorship edit Among Lelyveld s books is Move Your Shadow South Africa Black and White based on his reporting from Johannesburg South Africa in the 1960s and 1980s He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non Fiction in 1986 for Move Your Shadow 7 Lelyveld s book Great Soul Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India was banned in the Indian state of Gujarat from publication for allegedly insinuating that the subject Mahatma Gandhi was in a homosexual or homophilic relationship This ban received a unanimous vote in favor of the state of Gujarat in April 2011 by Gujarat s state assembly 8 Lelyveld criticized the ban and rejected the allegations that his work claimed Gandhi to be homosexual or homophilic He said The book does not say that Gandhi was bisexual or homosexual It says that he was celibate and deeply attached to Kallenbach This is not news 9 Personal life editLelyveld was married to Carolyn Fox from 1959 until her death in 2004 and had two daughters 1 One of his daughters Nita Lelyveld became city editor of the Portland Press Herald in 2021 10 Lelyvald died from complications of Parkinson s disease at his home in Manhattan on January 5 2024 at the age of 86 3 Works edit House of Bondage A South African Black Man Exposes in His Own Pictures and Words the Bitter Life of His Homeland Today the foreword to a book by Ernest Cole New York Random House 1967 LCCN 67 21147 Move Your Shadow South Africa Black and White New York Crown Publishing Group 1985 ISBN 978 0812912371 Omaha Blues A Memory Loop New York Farrar Straus and Giroux 2005 ISBN 978 0374225902 Great Soul Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India Alfred A Knopf 2011 ISBN 978 0 307 26958 4 His Final Battle The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt Alfred A Knopf 2016 ISBN 978 0385350792 References edit a b c d Center for Communication Bios Archived from the original on December 31 2008 Retrieved October 14 2008 a b Fischer Heinz D February 14 2012 General Nonfiction Award 1962 1993 Walter de Gruyter ISBN 978 3 11 097212 2 Archived from the original on April 4 2023 Retrieved February 11 2022 a b c d McFadden Robert D January 5 2024 Joseph Lelyveld Former Top Editor of The New York Times Dies at 86 The New York Times Archived from the original on January 6 2024 Retrieved January 5 2024 Rosenblatt Gary May 22 2019 With NY Times Under Siege Jewish Reporters Hit Back The New York Jewish Week Archived from the original on October 8 2020 Abe Rosenthal Max Frankel Joe Lelyveld Jill Abramson that s four Jewish executive editors the top editorial post in the three decades he was on staff Berger said listing the names rapidly and with emotion in his voice Lelyveld Joseph March 6 2005 Breaking Away New York Times Magazine Archived from the original on December 11 2008 Retrieved October 14 2008 Dubner Stephen J March 21 2005 The Vindication of Former New York Times Executive Editor Joe Lelyveld New York Archived from the original on October 15 2012 Retrieved October 14 2008 Pulitzer Prize Winners General Non Fiction web pulitzer org Archived from the original on February 24 2008 Retrieved March 8 2008 Indian state bans Gandhi book after reviews hint at gay relationship The Guardian London March 30 2011 Archived from the original on January 18 2017 Retrieved January 17 2017 India state bans book hinting Gandhi had gay lover San Diego Union Tribune Associated Press March 30 2011 Archived from the original on February 22 2023 Retrieved April 4 2023 Writer Edward D MurphyStaff August 20 2021 Press Herald names new city editor Press Herald Archived from the original on February 11 2022 Retrieved February 11 2022 Further reading edit Gandhi book ban shameful says author Joseph Lelyveld Daily News and Analysis Press Trust of India March 31 2011 Gujarat govt bans Lelyveld s book on Mahatma Gandhi The Times of India Press Trust of India March 30 2011 Intellectuals oppose banning controversial book on Gandhi The Times of India Press Trust of India March 31 2011 Editors of Advocate com March 31 2011 India State Bans Gay Gandhi Book The Advocate Joshi Prakash Shivadekar Sanjeev March 30 2011 State may ban book on Gandhi The Times of India Mukul Akshaya March 30 2011 Too much read into Gandhi book The Times of India Prakash Satya March 30 2011 Ban may not withstand judicial scrutiny Hindustan Times Roberts Andrew March 26 2011 Among the Hagiographers The Wall Street Journal Thite Dinesh Jadhav Ashish March 30 2011 Centre to ban book on Mahatma Veerappa Moily Daily News and Analysis External links editJoseph Lelyveld on Charlie Rose Appearances on C SPAN Column archive at The New York Review of Books Lelyveld audio interview reporting from the 2008 Republican National Convention for The New York Review of Books Review of Lelyveld s Gandhi biography by Christopher Hitchens July 2011 in The Atlantic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Lelyveld amp oldid 1195234794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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