He has been an energetic presence in the magazine field as a writer, an editor and a creator of new publications. His experience in newspapers, radio and television will bring a multi-media vitality to the School's magazine program and the newly refurbished Delacorte Center. The George Delacorte Magazine Center, founded in 1984 with a generous gift from publisher George T. Delacorte, offers instruction in writing, editing, publishing and business management taught by ranking journalism professionals in the magazine field. It recently moved into newly created quarters on the renovated eighth floor of the Journalism building. The Center sponsors an annual series of lectures by leaders in magazine journalism.
Some people think magazine journalism is an endangered species.
But it's not. We need to be reminded of how important it is to our lives. There is nothing about the Internet that beats magazines' portability and accessibility, their graphic display, and the synergy of their words, images, headlines and ideas. His nearly three decades in journalism have taken him from one challenge to another. He went on in 1975 to become executive producer of Assignment America , a weekly conversation and documentary series, and the following year was named executive producer of local news and public affairs.