Background
Povich, Lynn was born on June 4, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Shirley and Ethyl (Friedman) Povich.
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Lynn Povich
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Lynn Povich, American journalist, Internet executive, editor. Recipient Matrix award New York Women in Communications, 1976; named to Academy of Women Achievers Young Women’s Christian Association, 1993. Board member International Women's Media Foundation, since 1998, co-chair, 2002—2005; vice chair, advisory committee women's rights division Human Rights Watch, since 2003.
Education
AB, Vassar College, 1965.
Career
Researcher, reporter, writer, editor, senior editor Newsweek magazine, New York City, 1965—1991. Editor-in-chief Working Woman magazine, 1991—1996. Managing editor, senior executive producer East coast programming Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company Interactive, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1996—2001.
Achievements
Membership
Board member International Women's Media Foundation, since 1998, co-chair, 2002—2005. Vice chair, advisory committee women's rights division Human Rights Watch, since 2003.
Connections
Married Stephen B. Shepard, September 16, 1979. Children: Sarah, Ned.
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Nationality
American
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1965