Bill Schulz (editor) explained

Bill Schulz
Birth Name:William Martin Schulz
Birth Date:12 January 1939
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Death Place:Washington, D.C., U.S
Education:Bronx High School of Science
Antioch College (did not graduate)
Occupation:Journalist, editor
Spouse:Lynne Canwell
Children:4

William Martin Schulz (January 12, 1939 – July 22, 2019) was an American conservative journalist and editor. He was an editor of Reader's Digest from 1967 to 2003, and he wrote many articles for Human Events.

Early life

Schulz was born on January 12, 1939, in New York City.[1] He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and he attended Antioch College for a year but failed to graduate.

Career

Schulz edited Reader's Digest from 1967 to 2003, initially as the senior editor of its Washington bureau and later as executive editor.[1] During those years, he made sure the magazine kept its anti-communist stance.[2]

Personal life and death

Schulz married Lynne Canwell. They had four sons: William, Max, Nick, and Ken.[1]

Schulz died on July 22, 2019, in Washington, D.C., at age 80.[1] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Barnes . Bart . William Schulz, Reader's Digest executive editor and bureau chief, dies at 80 . August 3, 2019 . The Washington Post . July 29, 2019.
  2. News: Shiflett . Dave . My Editor Helped Win the Cold War . August 3, 2019 . The Wall Street Journal . July 23, 2019.
  3. News: Hurt . Henry . Remembering a lifetime of friendship with Bill Schulz . August 3, 2019 . The Washington Times . August 1, 2019.
  4. News: Bovard . Jim . This Reader's Digest Editor Was One Tough, Conservative Cookie . August 3, 2019 . The American Conservative . August 2, 2019.