Background
Rosenthal, Jacob was born on June 30, 1935 in Tel-Aviv. Son of Manfred and Rachel (Kaplan) Rosenthal. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943.
Rosenthal, Jacob was born on June 30, 1935 in Tel-Aviv. Son of Manfred and Rachel (Kaplan) Rosenthal. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1956.
Reporter, editor Portland Oregonian, Reporter, 1950-1961. Assistant director, director public information United States Department Justice, Washington, 1961-1966. Executive assistant to Undersec. of State, 1966-1967.
Kennedy fellow Harvard Institute Politics, 1967-1968. National urban correspondent Life Magazine, New York City, 1968-1969. Urban correspondent New York Times, Washington, 1969-1973, assistant Sun. editor, magazine editor New York City, 1973-1977, deputy editor editorial page, 1977-1986, editor editorial page, 1986-1993.
Editor-in-chief New York Times Magazine, 1993-1999. President New York Times Company Foundation, since 2000. Chairman ReServe, Inc., since 2005.
Member Harvard Crimson Graduate Council.
Married Holly Russell, December 21, 1985. Children by previous marriage: John, Annie. Stepchildren: Christopher Russell, Andrew Russell.