James Donald Reed

Background

Reed, James Donald was born on October 7, 1940 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Clair and Esther (Bryden) Reed.

Education

Student, Albion College, 1960. Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1962. Postgraduate, State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1969.

Master of Fine Arts, University Montana, 1970.

Career

Member faculty department creative writing University Massachusetts, 1970-1975. Director Master of Fine Arts program, 1974. Staff writer Sports Illustrated, New York City, 1975-1980.

Associate editor Time magazine, 1980-1990. Senior writer People magazine, New York City, 1990-1991, senior editor, 1991-1993, senior associate editor special issues, 1993—2001. Contributing editor Time Digital magazine, from 1997.

Freelance journalist , from 2001.

Achievements

• James Donald Reed has been listed as a notable Journalist, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Expressways

    (His first book of poems.)

  • Fatback Odes.

    (Book by REED, J.D.)

  • Fatback Odes. Signed/LTD
  • Fatback Odes

Connections

Married Christine Flowers, June 14, 1969. Children: Phoebe C., Alicia M., Gabrielle A.

Father:

Clair Reed

Mother:

Esther (Bryden) Reed

Spouse:

Christine Flowers

child:

Alicia M. Reed

child:

Gabrielle A. Reed

child:

Phoebe C. Reed