Jill Abramson Named Executive Editor of The New York Times
By Melody Wilson | June 02, 2011 | IRP
Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times
The New York Times announced today that Jill Abramson will succeed Bill Keller as executive editor of the paper.
Jill, a member of our advisory board and a Gatekeeper Editor who traveled to India with IRP in 2005, is a very talented journalist and editor. We have enjoyed watching her advance in her career at The Times, and wish her all the best in her new position.