Allan M. Siegal

Allan M. Siegal
Born
Allan Marshall Siegal

(1940-05-01)May 1, 1940
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2022(2022-09-21) (aged 82)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Occupations
  • Editor
  • journalist
Years active1960–2006
Employers
Spouse
Gretchen Leefmans
(m. 1977)
Children2

Allan Marshall Siegal (May 1, 1940 – September 21, 2022) was an American newspaper editor and journalist who worked at The New York Times for 45 years. In 1987, he was named an assistant managing editor, and in 2003, he became the Times' first standards editor, charged with maintaining high standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical conduct.