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Terry R. Taylor
American sports editor (1952–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Terry Rosalind Taylor (October 4, 1952 – November 14, 2023) was an American sports editor. She was the first woman to be a sports editor for the Associated Press. Taylor died from cancer at her home in Paoli, Pennsylvania, on November 14, 2023, at the age of 71.[1]
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Early life and education
Terry Taylor was born in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Her mother was an administrative assistant for the Internal Revenue Service.[2]
She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University where she also worked at the campus newspaper.[2]
Career
She worked at The Charlotte News and later joined the Associated Press in 1977.[2]
Honors
Taylor was the 2016 Mary Garber Pioneer Award recipient for the Association for Women in Sports Media.[3] She was given the Red Smith Award during 2018 from the Associated Press Sports Editors.[4]
References
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