I am continuing my research on newspaper food editors. I recently discovered Jane Nickerson who was the food editor of the New York Times from 1942 to 1957, when she moved to Lakeland, Fla. She was the food editor of the Lakeland Ledger (a NY Times-owned newspaper) from 1973 to 1988. I just ordered her Florida cookbook.

At the Times, she was replaced by Craig Claiborne who remained in that position for nearly 30 years. He has been described as the country’s first male editor. According to a 1965 Time Magazine article, of the 700 American newspaper food editors, there were fewer than six men.

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I am continuing my research on newspaper food editors. I recently discovered Jane Nickerson who was the food editor of the New York Times from 1942 to 1957, when she moved to Lakeland, Fla. She was the food editor of the Lakeland Ledger (a NY Times-owned newspaper) from 1973 to 1988. I just ordered her Florida cookbook.

At the Times, she was replaced by Craig Claiborne who remained in that position for nearly 30 years. He has been described as the country’s first male editor. According to a 1965 Time Magazine article, of the 700 American newspaper food editors, there were fewer than six men.

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