About Janet Elder
Lived 1956 – 2017 (aged 61). Janet Elder was an American editor, journalist and writer.
Janet Elder was a writer, author, editor and reporter who worked for The New York Times for about three decades. She began working for the Times as a reporter in the mid-1980s, and eventually became one of their top editors. At her death in 2017, she was one of the highest ranking women at the Times. During her tenure, she wrote about several social issues, explained survey results, and edited for election analyses. She also conducted administrative work behind the scenes.
Early life and education Elder was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on July 6, 1956. She married Rich Pinsky in 1985 and they had a son. She died on December 20, 2017, at age 61 after developing cancer.
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Who was Janet Elder?
American journalist and editor
When was Janet Elder born?
Janet Elder was born on 6 July 1956 in Poughkeepsie.
When did Janet Elder die?
Janet Elder died on 20 December 2017.
What was Janet Elder's occupation?
Janet Elder was an editor, journalist and writer.
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Janet Elder was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Janet Elder. https://biography.guide/janet-elder/
MLA: "Janet Elder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janet-elder/.
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