Janet Elder

Janet Elder was a writer, author, editor and reporter who worked for The New York Times for about three decades. She began working for the Times as a reporter in the mid-1980s, and eventually became one of their top editors. At her death in 2017, she was one of the highest ranking women at the Times.^[1] During her tenure, she wrote about several social issues, explained survey results, and edited for election analyses. She also conducted administrative work behind the scenes.^[1][2]

Janet Elder
Born	(1956-07-06)July 6, 1956 Poughkeepsie, New York
Died	December 20, 2017(2017-12-20) (aged 61)
Occupation(s)	Writer, editor, reporter

Early life and education

Elder was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on July 6, 1956.^[1] She attended New York University where she received both a bachelor's degree and then a master's degree.^[1]

Career

In 1975, Elder interviewed for a Times/CBS News poll, but didn't begin working for the Times as a reporter until the mid-1980s.^[1] She wrote a book after being diagnosed with cancer called Huck.^[3] She married Rich Pinsky in 1985 and they had a son.^[1] She died on December 20, 2017, at age 61 after developing cancer.^[1][2]