Jill Abramson

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Jill Abramson

As the first female executive editor of the New York Times from 2011–2014, Jill Abramson fought to change the newspaper’s culture, mentoring female reporters, choosing female bureau chiefs and focusing more attention on stories about race and gender issues.

Jill Abramson Begins Work as First Female Executive Editor of New York Times

September 6, 2011

On September 6, 2011, 57-year-old Jill Abramson began work as the first woman in the top editorial post at the country’s most prestigious newspaper.

Jill Abramson ascends to top spot at the New York Times

Kate Bigam

The New York Times announced a change last week in its managerial lineup when current executive editor Bill Keller said he would retire and managing editor Jill Abramson would take his placep in the paper's to spot.

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