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Ron Cohen, former city editor and financial editor for Women's Wear Daily (WWD), passed away at the age of 93. In addition to his 43-year career at WWD, Cohen was involved in New York City's community and repertory theater scene as an actor and director. He was known for his sharp analytical skills, deep understanding of business matters, and his patience with young journalists. Cohen's wife, Lynn Cohen, who was an accomplished actress, also passed away during the pandemic. A memorial service for both of them is being planned for early next year. [Extracted from the article]

A biography of Jill Ellen Abramson is presented, who is the first woman to hold the position of executive editor of "The New York Times." She was born on March 19, 1954 in Manhattan, New York City. She studied at ethical culture schools and graduated from Fieldstone School and Harvard University with honors in history and literature. Abramson worked as reporter for NBC News, "American Lawyer", and "Wall Street Journal" before she rose to the rank of executive editor at Times.

Features the Christmas decorations at the home of Victoria editor Zoe Karro in New York, New York. List of trimmings used; Decoration preferences all throughout the year; Additions made to decorations for the season; Apportionment of Christmas greens by Karro; Colors used to accentuate the holidays.

Focuses on the conference of the Cosmopolitan women editors at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. Exchange of editorial ideas and bonding of the Cosmo Creed; Focus on the social aspects of the editors; Issues of conformity on indigenous culture and women liberation.

Remembers Amy M. Spindler, reporter, fashion critic and style editor for "The New York Times." Her approach to fashion reporting; Biographical and career details; Spindler's battle with cancer.

Highlights the memorial service for Amy Spindler, former style editor of "The New York Times Magazine" in New York City. Names of attending celebrities; Reading of a story by fellow editor Ingrid Sischy.

Focuses on the political views of McGraw-Hill Co. associate editor Carrie Thomas as a Republican in New York City. Admiration for people who are devoted as artists but nonetheless serve as political players; Position on the execution of the Iraq war; Confession that she is very pro-military.

Focuses on the career of Working Woman editor-in-chief Bernadette Grey in New York, New York. Employment of Grey at Scholastic; Career strategy; Overview of the third annual Top 25 Companies for Executive Women.

Presents information on several celebrities in the United States as of September 11, 2000. Appointment of Jill Brooke as the editor-in-chief of `Avenue' magazine; Musical guests for the 2000 Music Television Video Music Awards; Plans of restaurateur John McDonald for a restaurant in the Lever House in New York City.

Profiles Canadian Bonnie Fuller, editor-in-chief of `Cosmopolitan' magazine. The legacy of retired editor Helen Gurley Brown; Figures for the magazine's success under Fuller; Her comments regarding cover celebrities and defining characteristics of the Cosmo woman.

The article relates a New York City-based lady editor's story of how she entertained her Paris, France-based boss and his wife who visited New York. The editor was glad she brought along a junior colleague who spoke French with the wife who could not or would not speak English. It turned out that the French words her colleague was saying all came from Hercule Poirot novels.

Focuses on the participation of Web site editor-in-chief Tanya Steel during the Days of Taste program held by public schools in New York City in October 2005. Views of Steel about the program; Purpose of the program; Services offered by Steel for the program.