John Wilcock

John Wilcock
Born(1927-08-04)4 August 1927
Sheffield, England
Died13 September 2018(2018-09-13) (aged 91)
OccupationJournalist
Notable credit(s)Village Voice
East Village Other
Underground Press Syndicate
Interview
Spouse
Amber La Mann
(m. 1967; div. 1972)

John Wilcock (4 August 1927 – 13 September 2018) was a British journalist known for his work in the underground press, as well as his travel guide books.

The first news editor of the New York Village Voice, Wilcock shook up staid publishing in the USA. His influence extended to several continents, including Australia and the United Kingdom, where—in his mild-mannered way—he pushed the boundaries of image and speech. An unsung hero of the sixties,[1] Wilcock also served three years as a travel editor at The New York Times.

  1. ^ Kugel, Seth. "A Budget Travel Pioneer in a Time When $5 a Day Was Real (Frugal) Money," The New York Times (26 October 2010).