Felker, Clay

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Clay Felker (1925-2008) was an editor and publisher who edited publications such as NEW YORK Magazine (which he founded in 1968), NEW WEST Magazine, VILLAGE VOICE, and ESQUIRE.

From the description of Clay Felker papers, 1944-1996. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 680731895 1925 October 2 Born, Webster Grove, Mo. 1942 Entered Duke University 1943 Left Duke University to join the Navy 1948 Editor, Duke Chronicle newspaper 1948 Expelled from Duke for staying out with his date, Leslie Blatt, past the Women's College curfew 1949 Married Leslie Blatt 1950 Re-enrolled at Duke University 1951 Graduated Duke University 1950 1951 Worked as a statistician with New York Giants broadcasting 1951 1954 Sports writer for Life magazine 1954 Helped develop Sports Illustrated 1954 1957 Political reporter in Washington for Life magazine 1957 1962 Features editor, Esquire 1962 Married Pamela Tiffin, an actress and fashion model 1963 1967 Editor, New York, the Sunday supplement magazine of the New York Herald Tribune 1966 Herald Tribune, World-Telegram and Sun, and Journal-American merged into the World Journal Tribune 1967 World Journal Tribune folded; Felker purchased naming rights to New York 1969 1976 Editor, New York magazine 1969 Divorced Pamela Tiffin 1971 December New York issue included an insert of selections from Ms. magazine 1972 January Funded first stand-alone issue of Ms. magazine 1974 New York Magazine Company merged with The Village Voice; Felker became editor of The Village Voice 1975 New York spin-off, New West, began publishing in California 1976 Lost control of New York Magazine Company to Rupert Murdoch; resigned as editor of New York 1977 August Purchased Esquire magazine; became Esquire editor 1979 Sold Esquire magazine; resigned as editor 1980 1981 Editor, The Daily News Tonight, a division of The New York Daily News 1980 1981 Producer, 20th Century Fox 1981 1982 Editor, AdWeek 1984 Married Gail Sheehy, a writer 1987 1990 Editor, Manhattan Inc. magazine 1994 Lecturer, University of California at Berkeley 2008 July 1 Died, New York City, New York From the guide to the Clay Felker Papers, 1945-1996, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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