Rona Beatrice Cherry

Background

Cherry, Rona Beatrice was born on April 26, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Manuel M. and Sylvia Zelda Cherry.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, American U., 1968; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1971.

Career

Reporter, Northern Virginia Sun, Arlington, 1968; reporter, Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio., 1969-1970; reporter, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1971-1972; associate editor, Newsweek magazine, New York City, 1972-1974; reporter, New York Times, New York City, 1976-1977; executive editor, Glamour magazine, New York City, 1977-1988; editor-in-chief Longevity magazine, vice-president, director new magazine development, General Media International, New York City, 1988-1992; editor-in-chief, Fitness Magazine, New York City, 1992-1996; president, L&R Media Group, Inc., since 1997. Lecturer New School Social Research, 1978, School Continuing Education, New York University, 1980. Faculty Summer Public Institute, 1980, 83, Reader's Digest Writer's Workshops.

Member screening committee National Magazine awards, 1980-1982, 90-92, judge, 1991-1992, 94-98. Judge National Media awards American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1988.

Achievements

• Rona Beatrice Cherry has been listed as a notable Magazine editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The world of American business: An introduction

Membership

Member national communications county March of Dimes, 1981-1992. Vice president Newswomen's ClubN.Y., 1985-1987. Member American Society Magazine Editors (board directors 1990-1992). F C.

Connections

Father:

Manuel M.

Mother:

Sylvia Zelda Cherry