Felker, Clay
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
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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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Birth 1925-10-02
Death 2008-07-01
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