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Donald E. Stewart
Former managing editor, Encyclopædia Britannica.
- Christopher Hardy Wise Kent
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Michael Levy
Michael Levy was political science editor (2000-06), executive editor (2006-11), editor of Britannica Blog (2010-11), and director of product content & curriculum (2011-12) at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He subsequently became director of content for Elevate, a brain-training app for mobile devices.
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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
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Article History
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| In the Selected recent contributors to the Encyclopædia Britannica table, added Martin Scorsese. | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Invalidated site: Internet Archive - Encyclopaedia Britannica. | Sep 14, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CBS News - Encyclopedia Britannica is turning 250 look it up! | Apr 16, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - Late Night Live - Encyclopaedia Britannica goes digital. | Mar 25, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - After 244 Years in Print, Encyclopaedia Britannica Goes All-Digital. | Dec 17, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN US - Encyclopedia Britannica says last printed copies fly off the shelves. | Dec 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Internet Archive - Encyclopaedia Britannica. | Jul 07, 2023 | ||
| Article revised. | Oct 20, 2020 | ||
| Added a paragraph that describes Britannica's editorial process. | Aug 05, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | Dec 04, 2018 | ||
| Publication date of the first part of the first edition specified as December 10, 1768. | Aug 18, 2017 | ||
| Noted the inclusion of the University of Chicago's motto in the front matter of Encyclopædia Britannica from 1943 to 1993. | Aug 06, 2015 | ||
| In the description of Jacob E. Safra, changed "businessman" to "financier." | Jun 18, 2012 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 13, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 02, 2011 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised and updated. | Sep 02, 2011 | ||
| Article revised. | Aug 09, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 27, 2001 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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