Osborn Elliott

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.

Biography

Early life

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.

Career

Elliott began his career in the news magazine publishing industry by joing the Journal of Commerce and then Time magazine.