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Elizabeth Spayd

American media journalist

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About Elizabeth Spayd

Elizabeth Spayd was an editor.

Elizabeth Spayd is an American media journalist. She was the first woman to be named managing editor at The Washington Post, and a transparency consultant for Facebook. During her tenure at The New York Times, she took a number of controversial stances, and the paper eliminated her role in 2017.

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Important facts

Occupation

Editor

Education

Colorado State University

Employers

Columbia Journalism Review, Facebook, The New York Times, The Washington Post

Frequently asked questions

Who was Elizabeth Spayd?

American media journalist

What was Elizabeth Spayd's occupation?

Elizabeth Spayd was an editor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elizabeth Spayd

· Wikidata: Q108291857

· DBpedia: Elizabeth Spayd

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elizabeth Spayd. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-spayd/

MLA: "Elizabeth Spayd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elizabeth-spayd/.

Chicago: "Elizabeth Spayd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-spayd/.

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