Hertzberg, Sidney

Sidney Hertzberg was an editor, journalist and publicist noted for his strong interest in the labor movement, progressive politics and Indian affairs.

Hertzberg was born in New York City in 1910, was educated in the New York public schools, and briefly attended the University of Wisconsin. In 1929 he took a job as a copy boy at the New York Times, and was soon promoted to reporter. Hertzberg remained with the paper until 1934, then worked in a variety of editorial positions for such publications as The New Leader, Time, Fortune, The Nation, The New Republic, and the New York Post. He was publicity manager for the 1936 presidential campaign of Norman Thomas, and supported numerous socialist and labor movement causes. Immediately prior to World War II, Hertzberg was national publicity director of the America First Committee, organized the Writers Anti-War Bureau and co-edited the news sheet Uncensored. In 1943 he became editor of Common Sense, a monthly public affairs magazine. He served from 1945-1947 as editorial consultant for Commentary.

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