Background
Amsterdam, Jane Ellen was born on June 15, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Morton and Fay Barbara (Singer) Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Jane Ellen was born on June 15, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Morton and Fay Barbara (Singer) Amsterdam.
Bachelor, Cedar Crest College, 1973; HHD (honorary), Cedar Crest College, 1989.
From assistant editor to managing editor, Connecticut Magazine, Fairfield, 1973-1976; executive editor, New Jersey Monthly, Princeton, 1976-1978; executive editor, New Times magazine, New York City, 1978-1979; executive editor, American Lawyer, New York City, 1979; executive editor, New York Magazine, New York City, 1979; assignment editor, Style deputy editor of investigations, Washington Post, 1979-1983; founding editor, Manhattan, incorporated, New York City, 1983-1987; senior editor, Alfred A. Knopf, New York City, 1988; editor, New York Post, New York City, 1988-1989. Judge national magazine awards, New York City, 1988, 89. Juror Pulitzer prize, New York City, 1989, 90.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors. F C.
Married Jonathan Z. Larsen, August 31, 1985. 1 child, Edward Roy.