American journalist
David Cort |
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| Born | (1904-07-05)July 5, 1904 |
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| Died | October 11, 1983(1983-10-11) (aged 79) |
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| Occupation | writer (journalist, columnist, editor, prose writer) |
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| Language | English |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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| Notable awards | Guggenheim Fellowship (1971) |
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David Cort (July 5, 1904 – October 11, 1983) was a 20th-century American writer (journalist, columnist, editor, and prose writer), best known as foreign news editor at Life magazine.[1]
Background
In 1924, Cort graduated from Columbia University, where he had been editor of The Jester.[1][2]
Career
By the late 1920s, Cort had become a contributor to Vanity Fair magazine.[1]
In 1932, he joined Time magazine as assistant foreign news editor.[1]
In 1936, he moved to Life as foreign news editor. He is best known for his work there in selecting and captioning photographs shot during World War II.[1]
He also contributed to The Nation magazine and The New York Times Book Review.[1]
Personal and death
Cort had one son.[1]
He died age 79 on October 11, 1983, in New York City.[1]
Awards
Works
Books:
- The Big Picture
- Social Astonishments
- The Glossy Rats
- Revolution by Cliche
- The Sin of Henry R. Luce (New York: L. Stuart, 1974)[4]
Articles:
- "Of Guilt and Resurrection," The Nation (March 20, 1967) on the Hiss-Chambers case
References
External sources
