Alan Abelson
| Alan Abelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1925 New York City |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. New York City |
| Occupation | Journalist, Editor |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | City College of New York University of Iowa |
| Genre | Finance |
Alan Abelson (October 12, 1925 – May 9, 2013) was a veteran financial journalist, and longtime writer of the influential Up and Down Wall Street column in Barron's Magazine.
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Career
He was editor of Barron's from 1981 until 1992.[1] Abelson's columns have sometimes spawned controversy and even lawsuits.[2] While working for Barron's, he was responsible for editing the Investment News & Views section and writing corporate and industry features. From July 1982 - October 1990, Abelson frequently appeared on NBC-TV's News at Sunrise as a business commentator.[3] Prior to working for Barron's, Abelson worked as a copy boy for the New York Journal- American. He eventually worked his way up to becoming a reporter and then onto the financial desk. From 1952 to 1956, Abelson worked as the stock-market columnist for the paper.[3]
Education
Abelson obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and English from City College of New York and later received his master's degree from the University of Iowa in creative writing.[3]
Death
Abelson died of a heart attack at a New York City Hospital on May 9, 2013. He was 87.[4]
References
- ↑ "Editor of Barron's Tells Staff He's Been Asked to Quit Post", By GERALDINE FABRIKANT, New York Times, December 22, 1992. Retrieved Jan 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Debasing Bernanke", Up and Down Wall Street column in Barron's Magazine, September 24, 2007, By ALAN ABELSON. Retrieved Jan 31, 2010.
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