Turner Catledge

Turner Catledge (left) sitting with columnist Joseph Alsop (right) at the White House.

William Turner Catledge (/ˈkætlɪ/; 1901–1983) was an American journalist, best known for his work at The New York Times. He was managing editor from 1952 to 1964 when he became the paper's first executive editor.[1]

After retiring in 1968, he served briefly on the board of The New York Times company as a vice president. He published his autobiography, My Life and The Times, in 1971.

  1. ^ "Clifton Daniel Given Promotion". Janesville Daily Gazette. Janesville, Wisconsin. 4 Sep 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 23 June 2015 – via Newspapers.com.