John Leland (journalist) explained

John Leland
Birth Place:New York City, United States
Education:Columbia University (BA)
Occupation:Author and journalist
Employer:The New York Times

John Leland (born 1959) is an author and has been a journalist for The New York Times since 2000.[1] [2] [3] He began covering retirement and religion in January 2004. During 1994, Leland was editor-in-chief of Details magazine.[4] [5] He was also a senior editor at Newsweek, an editor and columnist at Spin magazine, and a reviewer for Trouser Press.[6] [7]

Leland wrote Hip: The History[8] and Why Kerouac Matters: The Lessons of On the Road (They're Not What You Think).[9] [10] [11] In 2018, his book Happiness is a Choice You Make was released.[12] [13] [14]

Education

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Columbia College in 1981.

Personal

According to biographical information from HarperCollins Publishers, Leland lives in Manhattan's East Village with his wife, Risa, and son, Jordan.[15]

Awards

Leland has won two awards from the National Association of Black Journalists.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Leland. The New York Times. 5 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Ask a Reporter: John Leland . New York Times Learning Network Student Connections. 2004 . 2010-10-25.
  3. Web site: Deep Carnivale 2009: John Leland . 2010-01-28 . The Artists and Writers Group, Inc. . https://web.archive.org/web/20170822013215/http://deepcarnivale.com/page/john_leland.html . 2017-08-22 . dead .
  4. News: The New York Times. Editor Change At Details. November 10, 1994. 2010-09-14.
  5. News: . When an Editor Falls Off the Hipness Wave . Gabriel, Trip . December 4, 1994. 2010-05-16.
  6. Web site: Author: Mr. John Leland . . 2010-05-16 .
  7. Web site: The Contributors. Trouser Press. 2010-10-22.
  8. Book: Hip: The History . Leland, John . . New York . 2004 . 978-0-06-052817-1 . registration .
  9. Book: Leland, John. Why Kerouac Matters: The Lessons of On the Road (They're Not What You Think) . registration. . New York . 2007. 978-0-670-06325-3.
  10. Web site: Hip: The History author John Leland is interviewed. Jerry Jazz Musician . January 3, 2005.
  11. Web site: Back to the Future: Revisiting John Leland's 'History of Hip'. The American Shot . October 23, 2011.
  12. Reporter Shares Life Lessons From A Year With 'The Oldest Old' . . . January 24, 2018. March 3, 2019.
  13. News: The New York Times . When Growing Old Is a Blessing . Bruder, Jessica . March 2, 2018 . March 3, 2019.
  14. . Review: Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old . October 11, 2017 . March 3, 2019 .
  15. Web site: Mr. John Leland from Harper Collins Publishers. Harper Collins. May 17, 2023.

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