Harold Evans

Journalist, Organization leader

1928 –

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Who is Harold Evans?

Sir Harold Matthew Evans is a British-born journalist and writer who was editor of The Sunday Times from 1967 to 1981.

In 1984 he moved to the United States, where he had leading positions in journalism with US News and World Report, The Atlantic Monthly, and the New York Daily News. In 1986 he founded Conde Nast Traveler. He has written various books on history and journalism, with his The American Century receiving particular acclaim. In 2000, he retired from leadership positions in journalism to spend more time on his writing. Since 2001, Evans has served as editor-at-large of The Week Magazine and since 2005, he has been a contributor to The Guardian and BBC Radio 4.

On 13 June 2011 Sir Harold Evans was appointed editor-at-large of the Reuters news agency.

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Born
Jun 28, 1928
Newton Heath
Also known as
  • Harold Matthew Evans
  • Sir Harold Evans
  • Sir Harold Matthew Evans
  • Poshie
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Children
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Durham University
Employment
  • Duke University
  • Random House
    (1990/11 - )

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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