Osborn Elliott
| Osborn Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 25, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 2008 (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | editor, journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Deirdre Spencer (divorced) Inger Abrahamsen (1973-2008 his death) |
Osborn Elliott (October 25, 1924 – September 28, 2008) was the editor of Newsweek magazine for sixteen years between 1961 until 1976. Elliott is credited with transforming Newsweek from a staid publication into a modern rival of Time.
Newsweek's circulation doubled to 3 million issues during Elliott's tenure as editor, which narrowed the gap with Time.
Osborn Elliott was born in New York City, the son of Audrey Osborn and John Elliott. His father worked as an investment counselor. His mother was a high-profile real estate agent in Manhattan who had been actively involved with the American women's suffrage movement of the early 20th Century.
Elliott attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. He attended and graduated from Harvard University on an accelerated two-year wartime program. He served in the United States Navy for two years after graduation as a naval officer.
Elliott began his career in the news magazine publishing industry by joining the Journal of Commerce and then Time magazine.
He was first hired by Newsweek in 1955 as a senior editor of business news. He was promoted to managing editor of Newsweek in 1959.
Elliott was further elevated to editor of Newsweek in 1961 when the magazine was acquired by the Washington Post Company. He became the editor in chief of Newsweek in 1969. He took on the additional roles of president, chief executive and chairman within the following three years.
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