Neil Reynolds
Neil Reynolds (1940 – May 19, 2013) was a Canadian journalist, editor and former leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada.
Neil Reynolds | |
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Leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada | |
In office 1982–1983 | |
Preceded by | Linda Cain |
Succeeded by | Victor Levis |
Personal details | |
Born | Neil Reynolds Late 1940 |
Died | May 19, 2013 |
Career in journalism
Born in Kingston, Ontario in 1940,[1] Reynolds dropped out of high school and became a journalist.[2]
After working as a journalist at the Sarnia Observer and the
Reynolds left Kingston to become editor-in-chief of the
He then moved to back Ottawa, Ontario and in 2007, he and his wife, Donna, bought Diplomat & International Canada, a magazine published in Ottawa.[4] In September 2009, he became editor-at-Large of three daily newspapers owned by Brunswick News Inc, including the Telegraph-Journal and its two sister publications, the Times & Transcript and The Daily Gleaner.[3][5] Reynolds ended his career as a columnist for the Report on Business section of The Globe and Mail, submitting what would be his final column in the summer of 2012.[2][6]
Politics
Although he had been a supporter of the
Personal life
Reynolds' widow, Donna Jacobs, is an Ottawa-based freelance feature writer and columnist. He died on May 19, 2013, of cancer at the age of 72, leaving his wife, three children, and grandchildren.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Former Whig editor Neil Reynolds was 'the great editor' of his time". Kingston Whig-Standard. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e News; Canada (2013-05-20). "Neil Reynolds, an editor who never ran with the pack, dies at 72 | National Post". Retrieved 2019-12-28.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b Morrow, Andrew (May 20, 2013). "Veteran newspaper editor Neil Reynolds dead at age 72". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ Haig, Terry (May 20, 2013). "Neil Reynolds dies at 72". Radio Canada International. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ CBC News: "N.B. newspapers tap Neil Reynolds as editor" September 9, 2009
- ^ "Editor Neil Reynolds fought for free speech and liberty". Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ Libertarian Bulletin Vol.8, No. 6, November–December 1982, Page 6
- ^ Toronto Star, Monday May 24, 1982
- ^ Libertarian Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 4, July–August 1983
External links
- Black's New Look Ottawa Citizen 1997 Maclean's feature concentrates on Reynolds and his career.
- Neil Reynolds Remembered An article from JSource that looks at Neil Reynolds career and his impact on Canadian journalism
- Neil Reynolds' Columns The Globe and Mail