Brian Kelly (editor)
| Brian Kelly | |
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| Editor of U.S. News & World Report | |
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Assumed office April 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Duffy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Brian Kelly September 13, 1954 Passaic, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Pat Wingert |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Magazine Editor, Journalist, Author |
Brian Kelly (born September 13, 1954 in Passaic, New Jersey) is an American journalist and author. Kelly is currently the Editor and Chief Content Officer of U.S. News & World Report, a position he has held since 2007.
Brian Kelly grew up in Clifton, New Jersey and soon thereafter moved to Fair Haven, New Jersey at the age of 13. He attended Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School where he was the Editor of both the literary magazine and school paper, The Rumsonian. He graduated in 1972. Kelly was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2005. Kelly attended Georgetown University, where he rose to become the Editor in Chief of The Georgetown Voice. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976.
Kelly began his journalism career in 1976 at the Red Bank Register, under Editor Art Kamin. From there he took a job in Chicago at the Chicago-Sun Times as an Assistant Business Editor, and lead reporter, he covered politics and economics. In 1985, Kelly moved to Washington, D.C. to take the helm as the Editor of Regardie's magazine until 1992. In 1992, Kelly joined The Washington Post as a senior editor. Over his time at the Post he spent time as deputy editor for the Style section and "Outlook", The Washington Post's Sunday opinion section. Kelly moved up the corporate ladder quickly at The Washington Post to Congressional Editor where he managed coverage of The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and within a short time moved up to National Editor where he helped keep the The Washington Post's political and national news coverage at top notch quality.
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