Janet Elder
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BornJuly 6, 1956
Poughkeepsie, New York
DiedDecember 20, 2017 (aged 61)
Occupation(s)Writer, editor, reporter
Janet Elder | |
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| Born | July 6, 1956 Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Died | December 20, 2017 (aged 61) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, reporter |
Janet Elder was a writer, author, editor and reporter who worked for The New York Times for about three decades. She began working for the Times as a reporter in the mid-1980s, and eventually became one of their top editors. At her death in 2017, she was one of the highest ranking women at the Times.[1] During her tenure, she wrote about several social issues, explained survey results, and edited for election analyses. She also conducted administrative work behind the scenes.[1][2]
