Hedley Donovan
Military Person
1914 – 1990
Who was Hedley Donovan?
Hedley Donovan was an editor in chief of Time Inc.. He became editor in chief starting 1964 till 1979 responsible for all publications of Time Inc., including Time, Life, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Money, and People. After retiring in 1979 he became a senior adviser to President Jimmy Carter. Hedley Donovan was chosen by Henry Luce, founder of Time Inc. to be his successor. Donovan redirected the magazine from a biased one to a more neutral magazine. Henry Luce used to advance his hawkish stance on Vietnam through the magazine while Donovan redirected it to be more neutral. The Hedley Donovan Award was created in 1999 by the Minnesota Magazines and Publications Association to recognize individuals who have shown outstanding lifelong dedication and contributions to Minnesota's magazine industry.
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- Born
- May 24, 1914
- Education
- University of Minnesota
- Died
- Aug 13, 1990
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on July 23, 2013
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