James Bennet | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:James_Bennet_at_New_America.jpg) Bennet at New America discussion in 2009 | |
| Born | James Douglas Bennet March 28, 1966 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Spouse |
Sarah Jessup (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Douglas J. Bennet (father) Michael Bennet (brother) |
James Douglas Bennet (born March 28, 1966) is an American journalist. He is a senior editor for The Economist, and writes the Lexington column for the magazine. He was editor-in-chief of The Atlantic from 2006–2016 and was the editorial page editor at The New York Times from May 2016[1] until his forced resignation in June 2020.[2] He is the younger brother of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.[3]
- ^ Somaiya, Ravi (March 14, 2016). "James Bennet will lead editorial page at New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Tracy, Marc (June 7, 2020). "James Bennet resigns as New York Times opinion editor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Grynbaum, Michael M. (May 2, 2019). "New York Times editorial page editor recuses himself as brother joins 2020 race". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.