Lynn Povich | |
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.jpg) Povich on 15 Oct 2024 at New York Historical Society | |
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Washington D.C., United States |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor, author |
| Spouses | |
| Father | Shirley Povich |
| Relatives | Maury Povich (brother) |
| Website | lynnpovich |
Lynn Povich (born 1943) is an American journalist. She began her career as a secretary in the Paris Bureau of Newsweek magazine, rising to become a reporter and writer in New York in the late 1960s. In 1970, she was one of a group of women who sued the magazine for sex discrimination. Five years later, she was appointed the first woman Senior Editor in Newsweek's history. Povich is the daughter of journalist Shirley Povich and the sister of Maury Povich.[2]
- ^ "Lynn Povich Is Married To Stephen B. Shepard". The New York Times. September 17, 1979.
- ^ "Lynn Povich - Biography". lynnpovich.com.