Jill Abramson
Jill Abramson
Jill Ellen Abramson is an American author and journalist best known as the former executive editor of The New York Times. Abramson held that position from September 2011 to May 2014. She was the first female executive editor in the paper's 160-year history. Abramson joined the New York Times in 1997, working as the Washington bureau chief and managing editor before being named as executive editor. She previously worked for The Wall Street Journal as an investigative reporter and a...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEditor
Date of Birth19 March 1954
CountryUnited States of America
People often assume New York City is no place to keep a dog. This is certainly what my parents told me when I was growing up there. But I have found this not to be the case at all.
I have an older sister who sounds, unfortunately, exactly like me, and we sound like our mother did.
Nobody wants a unitary voice of authority any more.
I think as an investigative reporter I had tough standards, but I don't think of myself as a tough person.
The idea that women journalists bring a different taste in stories or sensibility isnt true.
The printed newspaper is a powerful showcase for news, opinion and advertising.
Having small children and being an investigative reporter would seem like a difficult mix, but it worked well for me. I was often working on my own enterprise stories, which were not as deadline sensitive.
I think the Huffington Post has been inventive and presents what it aggregates well.
It's a little dangerous to be a badass.
I like the immediacy of blogs and the democratizing effects of letting millions of voices bloom on the Web.
The whole issue of how women's management styles are viewed is an incredibly interesting subject.
A general truth is to have a good sense of humor. Roll with the punches of life's ups and downs. Laughing at yourself always helps.
In one's relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.
We human beings are a lot more resilient than we often realize. Resilient and perseverant,