Carolyn Curiel to Join Editorial Board of the New York Times.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Carolyn Curiel, who has been serving as a visiting fellow on The New York Times editorial board this summer, will formally join the board. Gail Collins, editor of the editorial page, announced the appointment today. The appointment is effective immediately. "The broad range of Carolyn's experience and her distinct writing style will make her a great addition to the staff of The Times's editorial page," Ms. Collins said. "Her knowledge and experience will be invaluable, particularly as we deal with issues affecting local government, the environment and foreign affairs." Previously Ms. Curiel, 48, was a senior fellow at the Pew Hispanic Center since 2001. From 1997 to 2001 she served as the United States Ambassador to Belize The following is a list of United States Ambassadors, or other Chiefs of Mission, to Belize. The title given by the United States State Department to this position is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. and from 1993 to 1997, Ms. Curiel was a presidential speechwriter speech·writ·er n. One who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession. speech  writ at The White House during the Clinton administration. Prior to that she was a producer-writer for ABC News Nightline from 1992 to 1993. Ms. Curiel worked previously for The New York Times from 1987 to 1992, when she served as desk editor for the Week in Review, for the Foreign and National desks. She also held positions at The Washington Post, ABC News and United Press International from 1979 to 1987. Ms. Curiel received a B.A. degree in Radio-TV-Film from Purdue University in 1976. Calumet College of St. Joseph Calumet College of St. Joseph is a private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church through the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Its main campus is in Whiting, Indiana, with additional campuses located in Chicago, Illinois, and Merrillville, Indiana. in Indiana awarded her an honorary Doctor of Law degree in 1998. In 1999, she was named one of the 50 Women of the Century by Latina Magazine and she has been listed as one of the nation's 100 Most Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine. The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NYT NYT New York Times NYT National Youth Theatre (UK) NYT New York Transit (New York, USA) NYT New York Tribune ), a leading media company with 2001 revenues of $3.0 billion, publishes The New York Times, The New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. Boston Globe and 16 other newspapers; owns eight network-affiliated television stations and two New York radio stations; and has more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com and Boston.com. In 2002 the Company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. . Among all 530 companies on the list, the Company ranked No. 1 in quality of products/services and No. 1 in social responsibility. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com |
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