The New Yorker
American weekly magazine of reporting, criticism, fiction and cartoons, founded in 1925.
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- The New Yorker is an American magazine of journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, poetry and cartoons.
- Harold Ross and Jane Grant founded it in Manhattan on 21 February 1925, and Ross edited it until his death in 1951.
- It is known for long-form reporting, its fact-checking, its illustrated covers and single-panel cartoons.
- David Remnick has been its editor from July 1998.
- It publishes 47 issues a year.
Key facts
- Founded
- 21 February 1925, by Harold Ross and Jane Grant1
- Editors
- Harold Ross (1925 to 1951), William Shawn (1951 to 1987), Robert Gottlieb (1987 to 1992), Tina Brown (1992 to 1998), David Remnick (from 1998)1
- Frequency
- 47 issues a year1
People
Led by
- David Remnick
editor · since Jul 1998 1
Founded by
- Harold Ross
- Jane Grant
People
- Malcolm GladwellPerson
staff writer · since 1996 2
- Kathryn SchulzPerson
staff writer · since 2015 3
- Alex RossPerson
staff writer; music critic until July 2026 · since 1996 4
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Sources
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