Randal C. Archibold

Randal C. Archibold (born July 29, 1965) is an American journalist who currently holds the title of Senior Editor at The New York Times.

Early life and education Archibold was born in Queens to Panamanian immigrant parents and raised in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he graduated from Manalapan High School in 1983. He was first exposed to the world of journalism delivering newspapers for the Asbury Park Press. Archibold later attended Rutgers University where he graduated with a BA in Spanish in 1987. where he covered Rutgers' South Africa Apartheid Divestment Movement.

Career Early career Archibold started his career as a staff writer at The News-Tribune in Woodbridge, NJ. He then moved on to work as a staff writer for local news at The San Diego Union-Tribune, before moving on to be a general assignment reporter at The Los Angeles Daily News. before moving to National in Los Angeles to work on border and immigration stories.

Upon his return to New York in 2015, Archibold was appointed the deputy sports editor, and later named the sports editor in 2019. which is the position he currently holds.

Personal life Archibold married Lucille Renwick in 1998, and they now reside in Westchester County, New York.