Jeffrey Ressner
Jeffrey Ressner (1958–2014) was an American entertainment journalist, most notably for Time, where he served as main correspondent for 24 years (1993–2007).
Life and career
[edit]Ressner was born in New Jersey in 1958. He was raised in the town of Lakewood, and graduated in 1975. He was a co-founder of an underground publication at his high school. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1979. He relocated to Los Angeles and began his career as a messenger for The Hollywood Reporter, by covering music in the media, during the mid-1980s.[1] A breakthrough in his career began in 1988, when he became senior writer for Rolling Stone magazine.[2] He became West Coast bureau chief for Us Weekly in the late 1980s. He joined Time magazine in 1993 and remained there until his retirement in 2007.[3]
Death
[edit]Ressner died in Santa Monica, California, on June 26, 2014, at age 56, of heart arrhythmia. He is survived by his longtime companion, Rina Echavez; sister, Lise Olson; and stepmother, Roz Ressner.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeffrey Ressner, Journalist Who Worked for The Hollywood Reporter, Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Jeffrey Ressner, LA journalist was 56". LA Observed. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Jeffrey Ressner Dead: Entertainment Journalist at Time, US Weekly Dies at 56". Variety. July 4, 2016.
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