Background
McCabe, Gibson was born on March 11, 1911 in Brooklyn. Son of Robert Copland and Helen Marguerite (Gibson) McCabe.
publishing executive media consultant
McCabe, Gibson was born on March 11, 1911 in Brooklyn. Son of Robert Copland and Helen Marguerite (Gibson) McCabe.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1931.
Manager college promotion New York Times, 1933-1935. Manager Young American magazine Eton Public Company, New York City, 1935-1942. Director circulation Newsweek magazine, 1942-1943.
Manager European educated Newsweek, 1945, manager international eds. New York City, 1945-1947, advertising manager, 1947-1951, general manager, 1951-1954, vice president, public, 1954-1963, president, 1959-1971, 72-75, vice-chairman board directors, 1971-1972. Director Washington Post Company, Washington, 1963-1976.
Media consultant New York, Connecticut, from 1975. Chairman, board directors Advertising Council, New York City, 1974.
Served to lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1943-1944. Member Magazine Public Association (chairman 1962-1964, Public of Year 1971). Clubs: Winged Foot Golf (Mamaroneck, New York ).
Royal and Ancient Golf of St. Andrews, Prestwick Golf (Scotland). Princeton (New York City).
Married Elizabeth Fife, June 23, 1936 (divorced July 1964). Children: Margaret Ann (Mistress Melvin E. Cruger), Judith Fife (Mistress Robert Goodchild). Married Lydia Knight Bassett, August 12, 1964.