Background
Smith, Stephen Grant was born on March 6, 1949 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Nora O.Smith.
Smith, Stephen Grant was born on March 6, 1949 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Nora O.Smith.
Student, Deerfield Academy Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1971.
City Hall reporter, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1971-1973; special assignment reporter, Albany Times-Union, 1973-1974; deputy regional editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1974-1976; assistant metropolitan editor, Boston Globe, 1976-1978; senior editor, Horizon Magazine, 1978; staff writer, Time Magazine, 1978-1980; senior editor, Time Magazine, 1980-1982; Nation editor, Time Magazine, 1982-1985; acting assistant managing editor, Time Magazine, 1985-1986; executive editor, Newsweek Magazine, 1986-1991; Washington news editor, Knight-Ridder newspapers, 1991-1994; founding editor, Civilization Magazine, Washington, 1994-1996; editor, National Journal, 1996-1998; editor, United States News and World Report, since 1998.
Member American Society Magazine Editors, Council on Foreign Rels., World Affairs Council Washington, Fourth Estate Golf Society Clubs: National Press, Brook, Century, Metropolitan, Beefsteak, White's, City Tavern.
Married Sarah Rowbotham Bedell, May 22, 1982. Children: R. Kirk Bedell, Elisabeth DeCou Bedell, David Branson Smith.