Seymour Topping | |
|---|---|
 Topping at the Reynolds Journalism Institute (2008) | |
| Born | Seymour Topolsky December 11, 1921 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 2020 (aged 98) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, and professor |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri School of Journalism |
| Notable works | On the Front Lines of the Cold War Journey Between Two Chinas |
| Spouse |
Audrey Ronning (m. 1948) |
| Children | 5 |
Seymour Topping (December 11, 1921 – November 8, 2020) was an American journalist best known for his work as a foreign correspondent covering wars in China, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and the Cold War in Europe. From 1969 to 1986, he was the second senior-most editor at The New York Times. At the time of his death,[1] he was the San Paolo Professor Emeritus of International Journalism at Columbia University, where he also served as administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes from 1993 to 2002.
- ^ "Renowned world correspondent Seymour Topping dead at 98". ABC News. Retrieved November 10, 2020.