John Rennie (editor)
Encyclopedia
John Rennie was the seventh editor in chief
of Scientific American
magazine. He holds a bachelors of science degree in biology from Yale University
. After graduating in 1981, he worked for some years as a researcher at Harvard Medical School
, before he began his career as a science writer.
Rennie currently teaches science writing as adjunct professor at New York University
's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, and writes his The Gleaming Retort on the PLoS Blogs Network.
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of Scientific American
Scientific American
Scientific American is a popular science magazine. It is notable for its long history of presenting science monthly to an educated but not necessarily scientific public, through its careful attention to the clarity of its text as well as the quality of its specially commissioned color graphics...
magazine. He holds a bachelors of science degree in biology from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. After graduating in 1981, he worked for some years as a researcher at Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
, before he began his career as a science writer.
Rennie currently teaches science writing as adjunct professor at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, and writes his The Gleaming Retort on the PLoS Blogs Network.
Scientific American
He joined the Board of Editors at Scientific American in 1989. Rennie has written and edited articles on biology, technology and medicine and helped Scientific American produce award-winning single-topic issues for a variety of publications. He was editor of the magazine for almost fifteen years, from late 1994 to June 2009.Television
He appeared as a commentator in the History Channel programs "Clash of the Cavemen", and "That's Impossible".Other ventures
Rennie has performed improv in New York City and his home town of Boston, and also holds a black-belt in karate.External links
- Faculty profile, NYU
- JohnRennie.net, Official website
- The Gleaming Retort, Official Blog on PLoS