Josh Tyrangiel
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Josh Tyrangiel is a journalist, and editor of Bloomberg Businessweek. He joined the magazine following its acquisition by Bloomberg L.P.
in December 2009. Prior to joining Bloomberg Businessweek, Tyrangiel was deputy managing editor of TIME
magazine and managing editor of TIME.com. Tyrangiel joined TIME in 1999, holding various positions including assistant managing editor, national editor, and London correspondent. He was also a music critic for TIME from 2001-2009. In 2010, Tyrangiel was named one of The New York Observer's Insurgents of 2010.
Tyrangiel attended the University of Pennsylvania
and received his master's degree in American Studies from Yale University
. Before coming to TIME, he worked at Vibe and Rolling Stone
magazines and produced the news at MTV
. He came to work for TIME in 1999 as a staff writer and music critic.
In journalistic circles, Tyrangiel was considered to be the successor to Richard Stengel
, the current editor of TIME. However, in November 2009, Tyrangiel left TIME when he was named Editor of BusinessWeek, which was acquired by Bloomberg L.P.
Tyrangiel has served on the judges panel for the Shortlist Music Prize
.
In addition, Tyrangiel has published a review of Michael Jackson's musical legacy in Time.com shortly after the pop star's death.
Note: An asterisk (*) indicates a cover article.
Bloomberg L.P.
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in December 2009. Prior to joining Bloomberg Businessweek, Tyrangiel was deputy managing editor of TIME
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
magazine and managing editor of TIME.com. Tyrangiel joined TIME in 1999, holding various positions including assistant managing editor, national editor, and London correspondent. He was also a music critic for TIME from 2001-2009. In 2010, Tyrangiel was named one of The New York Observer's Insurgents of 2010.
Tyrangiel attended the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and received his master's degree in American Studies 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...
. Before coming to TIME, he worked at Vibe and Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazines and produced the news at MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. He came to work for TIME in 1999 as a staff writer and music critic.
In journalistic circles, Tyrangiel was considered to be the successor to Richard Stengel
Richard Stengel
Richard "Rick" Stengel is an American editor, journalist and author and is Time magazine's 16th managing editor. While best known for his work for Time, he has written a number of books including a collaboration with Nelson Mandela on Mandela's autobiography...
, the current editor of TIME. However, in November 2009, Tyrangiel left TIME when he was named Editor of BusinessWeek, which was acquired by Bloomberg L.P.
Tyrangiel has served on the judges panel for the Shortlist Music Prize
Shortlist Music Prize
The Shortlist Music Prize, stylized as , was an annual music award for the best album released in the United States that had sold fewer than 500,000 copies at the time of nomination...
.
Notable interviews
Tyrangiel has a number of interviews with celebrities and dignitaries:- BonoBonoPaul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
* - Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
* - Dixie ChicksDixie ChicksThe Dixie Chicks are an American country band which has also successfully crossed over into other genres. The band is composed of founding members Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines...
* - Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
* - Barack ObamaBarack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
- Senator John KerryJohn KerryJohn Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
- Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert
- Supreme Court Justice Stephen BreyerStephen BreyerStephen Gerald Breyer is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994, and known for his pragmatic approach to constitutional law, Breyer is generally associated with the more liberal side of the Court....
- Yao MingYao MingYao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...
- Sean PennSean PennSean Justin Penn is an American actor, screenwriter and film director, also known for his political and social activism...
- Nicole KidmanNicole KidmanNicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
- George ClooneyGeorge ClooneyGeorge Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...
In addition, Tyrangiel has published a review of Michael Jackson's musical legacy in Time.com shortly after the pop star's death.
Note: An asterisk (*) indicates a cover article.
External links
- "A House Divided", a personal essay on his family's passion for college football for The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
(October 28, 2007) - "Bloomberg Taps Time’s Tyrangiel for BusinessWeek Post", Bloomberg LP named Time.com Managing Editor Josh Tyrangiel as editor of BusinessWeek, the magazine it is buying from McGraw-Hill Cos. Bloomberg.com (November 17, 2009)