Dana Canedy | |
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 Canedy in 2018 | |
| Born | June 8, 1965 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, publishing executive |
| Notable work | A Journal for Jordan |
| Children | 1 |
Dana Canedy (born June 8, 1965) is an American journalist, author, editor, and publishing executive who worked at the New York Times for over 20 years, winning a Pulitzer Prize in 2001. She served as the first African American and first woman administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, a position she held from 2017 to 2020,[1][2] and as the first African American to head a "major publishing imprint", as senior vice president and publisher of Simon & Schuster's flagship eponymous imprint from 2020 to 2022.[3][4]
Canedy is currently the managing editor of Guardian US, a position she has held since 2023.[5]
- ^ "Journalist, Author Dana Canedy Is Elected Administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes". www.pulitzer.org. 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Pulitzer Administrator Dana Canedy Steps Down To Accept Publisher Role at Simon & Schuster". www.pulitzer.org. 6 July 2020.
- ^ Martin, Rachel (8 July 2020). "Dana Canedy Is 1st Black Person To Head Major Publishing Imprint". NPR.org.
- ^ Maher, John (19 July 2022). "Dana Canedy to Step Down at Simon & Schuster". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ GNM Press Office (2023-04-11). "The Guardian welcomes Dana Canedy as managing editor of Guardian US". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-22.