Jill Abramson

Jill Abramson (born March 19, 1954, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American journalist who was the first female executive editor (2011–14) of The New York Times. Abramson was raised in Manhattan, the daughter of a textile importer and his wife. She attended Harvard University, graduating in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in history and literature. While a student, Abramson freelanced for Time magazine, and she reported on the 1976 presidential election for...