Jacqueline Leo

Jacqueline McCord Leo is an American magazine editor and media producer.

Education

Leo graduated from Baruch College of the City University of New York in 1968.^[1]

Career

Jacqueline Leo is founder and former Editor-in-Chief of The Fiscal Times, a news website she launched in February 2010.

Leo worked as the fashion editor for Modern Bride magazine, and in this role shared advice for people preparing for a wedding, advice that she published in a 1982 book.^[2]

Leo founded and launched Child (magazine) in 1986.^[3] A year later, The New York Times Magazine Group acquired the magazine and appointed her editor-in-chief of Family Circle magazine.^[4] While she was editor-in-chief,Family Circle an article on toxic waste dumping written by Stephanie Abarbanel won the 1990 National Magazine Award for Public Interest.^[5]

She later became editorial director of The New York Times Women's Magazine Group.^[6]

In 1999 she was named head of interactive services for Meredith Publishing Group.^[7]

She was senior producer and editorial director for ABC News’ Good Morning America; and she served as editorial director for Consumer Reports magazine and their varied media products.^[8]

From 2001^[9] through November 2007, Leo was vice president and Editor-in-Chief of Reader's Digest.^[10] She was responsible for converting the magazine from reprints to digital content,^[11] and led the magazine in a move towards computer assisted reporting.^[12]

Selected publications

Leo, Jacqueline McCord (1982). The new woman's guide to getting married. Bantam Books. ISBN 9780553013757. Search this book on ^[13]

Leo, Jacqueline McCord (2009). Seven : the number for happiness, love and success. New York: Twelve. ISBN 978-0-446-54269-2. OCLC 317383474. Search this book on ^[14]

Awards and honors

Leo is a former president of the American Society of Magazine Editors.^[15] In 1993 Leo received a Matrix Award from New York Women in Communications.^[16]^[17]

Personal life

Jacqueline Leo was married to columnist and author John Leo.^[8]

References

↑ "Spreading the News" (PDF). City University of New York. 2015.
↑ Flaherty, Mary Pat (1982-02-02). "Something old, new and some solutions". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. 46, [1]. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ Lovenheim, Barbara (1986-12-14). "MAGAZINE AIMED AT PARENTS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ Guy, Pat (1988-01-20). "Woman heads 'Family Circle'". USA Today. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ Carmody, Deirdre (1991-04-25). "Women's Magazines Take Top Awards". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Promotion at Times Co. Unit". The New York Times. 1994-03-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Meredith Names Editor". The New York Times. 1999-08-19. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Risen, Clay (2022-05-11). "John Leo, Columnist Who Took Aim at Liberal Pieties, Dies at 86". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ Scheier, Rachel (2001-08-15). "Leo lands 'Digest' post". Daily News. p. 55. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ Pérez-Peña, Richard (2007-11-12). "Editor of More Replaces One at Reader's Digest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ "New page in magazine's history". Asbury Park Press. 2005-07-27. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ Gleeson, Jerry (2005-07-26). "Hitting a bench mark". Public Opinion. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑
Reviews of The New Woman's Guide to Getting Married
- Feldkamp, Phyllis (8 April 1982). "Advance planning is key for full-scale weddings". The Christian Science Monitor ; Boston, Mass.
- Spiro, Helen Ganz (1982-07-26). "Couple's priorities change with times". Mount Vernon Argus. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑
Reviews of Seven
- Burkeman, Oliver (2010-02-13). "This column will change your life: Seven - a magic number?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Schlichenmeyer, Terri (2009-12-27). "Author gives in-depth look at number '7'". Kenosha News. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ "Journal of Magazine and New Media Research, Fall 1999". Archived from the original on 2006-04-29. Retrieved 2007-12-19. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Wyeth, Deirdre. "Matrix Awards Hall of Fame". NYWICI. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ "RD's 2006 Tell Us a Joke Contest: Meet the Participants". May 3, 2006. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007.

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[1] "Spreading the News" (PDF). City University of New York. 2015.

[2] Flaherty, Mary Pat (1982-02-02). "Something old, new and some solutions". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. 46, [1]. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[3] Lovenheim, Barbara (1986-12-14). "MAGAZINE AIMED AT PARENTS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[4] Guy, Pat (1988-01-20). "Woman heads 'Family Circle'". USA Today. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[5] Carmody, Deirdre (1991-04-25). "Women's Magazines Take Top Awards". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[6] "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Promotion at Times Co. Unit". The New York Times. 1994-03-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[7] "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Meredith Names Editor". The New York Times. 1999-08-19. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[:0-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Risen, Clay (2022-05-11). "John Leo, Columnist Who Took Aim at Liberal Pieties, Dies at 86". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[9] Scheier, Rachel (2001-08-15). "Leo lands 'Digest' post". Daily News. p. 55. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[10] Pérez-Peña, Richard (2007-11-12). "Editor of More Replaces One at Reader's Digest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[11] "New page in magazine's history". Asbury Park Press. 2005-07-27. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[12] Gleeson, Jerry (2005-07-26). "Hitting a bench mark". Public Opinion. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[13] Reviews of The New Woman's Guide to Getting Married
Feldkamp, Phyllis (8 April 1982). "Advance planning is key for full-scale weddings". The Christian Science Monitor ; Boston, Mass.

Spiro, Helen Ganz (1982-07-26). "Couple's priorities change with times". Mount Vernon Argus. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[14] Feldkamp, Phyllis (8 April 1982). "Advance planning is key for full-scale weddings". The Christian Science Monitor ; Boston, Mass.

[15] Spiro, Helen Ganz (1982-07-26). "Couple's priorities change with times". Mount Vernon Argus. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[14] Reviews of Seven
Burkeman, Oliver (2010-02-13). "This column will change your life: Seven - a magic number?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

Schlichenmeyer, Terri (2009-12-27). "Author gives in-depth look at number '7'". Kenosha News. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[17] Burkeman, Oliver (2010-02-13). "This column will change your life: Seven - a magic number?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[18] Schlichenmeyer, Terri (2009-12-27). "Author gives in-depth look at number '7'". Kenosha News. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[15] "Journal of Magazine and New Media Research, Fall 1999". Archived from the original on 2006-04-29. Retrieved 2007-12-19. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[16] Wyeth, Deirdre. "Matrix Awards Hall of Fame". NYWICI. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[17] "RD's 2006 Tell Us a Joke Contest: Meet the Participants". May 3, 2006. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007.

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