William Martin Schulz (January 12, 1939 – July 22, 2019) was an American conservative journalist and editor. He was an editor of Reader's Digest from 1967 to 2003, and he wrote many articles for Human Events.

Bill Schulz
Born
William Martin Schulz

(1939-01-12)January 12, 1939
DiedJuly 22, 2019(2019-07-22) (aged 80)
EducationBronx High School of Science
Antioch College (did not graduate)
Occupation(s)Journalist, editor
SpouseLynne Canwell
Children4

Early life

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Schulz was born on January 12, 1939, in New York City.[1] He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and he attended Antioch College for a year but failed to graduate.[citation needed]

Career

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Schulz edited Reader's Digest from 1967 to 2003, initially as the senior editor of its Washington bureau and later as executive editor.[1] During those years, he made sure the magazine kept its anti-communist stance.[2]

Personal life and death

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Schulz married Lynne Canwell. They had four sons: William, Max, Nick, and Ken.[1]

Schulz died on July 22, 2019, in Washington, D.C., at age 80.[1][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Barnes, Bart (July 29, 2019). "William Schulz, Reader's Digest executive editor and bureau chief, dies at 80". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Shiflett, Dave (July 23, 2019). "My Editor Helped Win the Cold War". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Hurt, Henry (August 1, 2019). "Remembering a lifetime of friendship with Bill Schulz". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Bovard, Jim (August 2, 2019). "This Reader's Digest Editor Was One Tough, Conservative Cookie". The American Conservative. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
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