Jeffrey Frank on His Novel, D.C. Politics, and Life as a Senior Editor at The New Yorker
The New Yorker senior editor on his debut political novel, the peculiar world of Washington, and how editing shapes his fiction.
David S. Hirschman
David S. Hirschman
David Hirschman spent more than seven years as News Editor at Mediabistro, where he covered the media industry from the inside. He has written for the New York Times, Wired, New York Magazine, Advertising Age, and dozens of other publications, and later co-founded Street Fight, a media and events company that was acquired in 2017. He holds a B.A. from Brown University and a graduate degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
48 articles
Andy Pemberton on How Blender Is Changing Music Coverage
The Blender EIC on what his magazine does differently -- and why the music industry is in for a rough ride.
David S. Hirschman
John Searles on Writing Novels by Night and Editing Cosmo’s Book Excerpts by Day
The Cosmo books editor on the double life of a magazine man who can't stop writing fiction after hours.
David S. Hirschman
Anderson Cooper on Burma, Anchoring, and the Perils of Celebrity Jeopardy
The CNN anchor on the foreign dispatches that shaped him, the business of cable news, and one deeply humbling game show appearance.
David S. Hirschman
Gay Talese on His Craft, His Career, and Why He’s Not the Father of New Journalism
The legendary magazine writer on his immersive reporting methods, the writers he's influenced, and a label he disputes.
David S. Hirschman
Graydon Carter on His New Book, His Fizzled Scandal, and His Real Feelings About Mayor Bloomberg
The Vanity Fair EIC on his anti-Bush polemic, the tabloid brouhaha he'd rather not revisit, and the mayor he actually respects.
David S. Hirschman
Greg Mitchell on Who Keeps the Journalism Watchdogs Honest
The Editor and Publisher editor on the reporters who cover the reporters -- and what he's found after years of watching the watchers.
David S. Hirschman
GQ’s New Editor on His Career, His Magazine, and His First Year at the Helm
The man now steering America's premier men's magazine on what he's changed, what he's kept, and what's coming next.
David S. Hirschman
Sam Tanenhaus on Taking Over the New York Times Book Review
The new editor on the reviews he wants, the books he loves, and the challenge of leading literary culture's most influential section.
David S. Hirschman
Calvin Trillin on 25 Years of His Novel, Newsweekly Culture, and a Long and Varied Career
On the 25th anniversary of his novel, the beloved writer reflects on newsweekly culture, his long career, and the pieces he's proudest of.
David S. Hirschman