Carey Wells Winfrey

Background

Winfrey, Carey Wells was born on August 1, 1941 in New York City. Son of William Colin and Mary (Robinson) Winfrey.

Education

AB, Columbia University, New York City, 1963. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, New York City, 1967.

Career

With, Public Broadcasting Laboratory, NET associate editor, Time Inc., New York City, 1968-1971; executive producer, Ednl. Broadcast Corporation, New York City, 1971-1977; reporter, foreign correspondent for Africa, New York Times, New York City, 1977-1980; magazine editor, Columbia Broadcasting System Magazines, New York City, 1981-1990; director video development, Columbia Broadcasting System Magazines, New York City, 1981-1983; editor Cuisine magazine, Columbia Broadcasting System Magazines, New York City, 1983-1984; vice president, editorial director, Columbia Broadcasting System Magazines, New York City, 1985-1987; vice president, Diamandis Comm., Inc. (formerly magazine division Columbia Broadcasting System), New York City, 1987-1990; editor-in-chief Memories magazine, Diamandis Comm., Inc.

(formerly magazine division Columbia Broadcasting System), New York City, 1987-1990; editor-in-chief, American Health magazine Reader's Digest Publs., New York City, 1990-1996; director, Delacorte Center for Magazine Journalism, New York City, 1996-1998; assistant managing editor, People Magazine, since 1996. Consultant Ford Foundation, New York City, 1976.

Achievements

• Carey Wells Winfrey has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, magazine editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1963-1966.

Connections

Married Laurie Beardsley Platt, July 30, 1972 (divorced 1980). Married Jane Elizabeth Keeney, February 13, 1982. Children: Graham William, Wells Millar.

Father:

William Colin Winfrey

Mother:

Mary (Robinson) Winfrey

Spouse:

Laurie Beardsley Platt

Spouse:

Jane Elizabeth Keeney

child:

Graham William Winfrey

child:

Wells Millar Winfrey