Background
Kelly, Keith John was born on September 10, 1954 in Brooklyn. Son of John Joseph and Virginia .
Kelly, Keith John was born on September 10, 1954 in Brooklyn. Son of John Joseph and Virginia .
Student, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1972-1974; Bachelor in English Literature, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1976.
Reporter, Smithtown News, Long Island, New York, 1976-1977; assistant editor, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York City, 1977-1979; journalist, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1980; editor, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1981-1987; freelance journalist, New York, 1987-1989; bureau chief, Magazine Week, New York City, 1988-1991; editorial director, Magazine Week, New York City, 1991-1992; chief editor Folio: First Day, editor-at-large Folio: Magazine, Cowles Business Media, New York City, 1992-1994; senior editor Advertising Age magazine, Crain Comm., New York City, 1994-1997; reporter, columnist, New York Daily News, New York City, since 1997. Special correspondent The Irish Press, Dublin, Ireland, 1980-1989.
Member National Writers Union, Newspaper Guild.