Harold Ross
Harold Ross was the founding editor of The New Yorker, which he launched in 1925 as a platform for fiction, criticism, cartoons, and humor, shaping it into one of the most influential literary magazines in the English language. Under his leadership, the magazine became synonymous with high-quality journalism and sophisticated cultural commentary, paving the way for future generations of writers and editors.
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Harold Ross was the founder of the 'New Yorker' and served as its first editor.
Erfolgsgeschichte voller Kunst und Witz
Switzerland· 2025-05-05
Harold Ross was the first editor of The New Yorker and aimed to create something new and experimental.
exposição marca os 100 anos da revista The New Yorker
Brazil· 2025-03-14
Husband and wife founders Harold Ross and Jane Grant set out to create 'a magazine of wit and cosmopolitanism.'
The ‘New Yorker’, a US institution, celebrates 100 years of goings on
Taiwan· 2025-03-13
Harold Ross, its founding editor, described it as a '15-cent comic paper'.
The most reliable New Yorker you’ll ever meet – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-22
