Brian McGrory

Brian McGrory (born November 30, 1961) is an American journalist, author and publishing executive serving as editor of The Boston Globe since January 2026. He was previously the Globe 's editor from December 2012 to December 2022. From 2023 to 2025, he chaired the department of journalism at Boston University.

Biography McGrory was born in Boston, His began his journalism career with the New Haven Register and The Patriot Ledger. and quickly moved up the ranks to associate editor.

McGrory was named editor of the Globe in December 2012, succeeding Martin Baron.

In 2018, former Globe editor Hilary Sargent accused McGrory of sexual harassment by sending her an inappropriate text while McGrory was overseeing her work. McGrory denied the allegation, and an internal investigation cleared him of wrongdoing.

On September 7, 2022, McGrory announced he would step down as editor of the Globe at the end of the year to become chair of Boston University's journalism department. In December 2025, the Globe announced McGrory would return as its editor, replacing Nancy Barnes.