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New Statesman
The ''New Statesman'' (known from 1931 to 1964 as the ''New Statesman and Nation'') is a British political and cultural news magazine published in London. Founded as a weekly review of politics and literature on 12 April 1913, it was at first connected with Sidney Webb, Sidney and Beatrice Webb and other leading members of the socialist Fabian Society, such as George Bernard Shaw, who was a founding director. The longest-serving editor was Kingsley Martin (1930–1960), and the current editor is Jason Cowley, who assumed the post in 2008. Today, the magazine is a print–digital hybrid. According to its present self-description, it has a Liberalism in the United Kingdom, liberal and Progressivism in the United Kingdom, progressive political position. Jason Cowley (journalist), Jason Cowley, the magazine's editor, has described the ''New Statesman'' as a publication "of the left, for the left" but also as "a political and literary magazine" with "sceptical" politics. The magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Cowley (journalist)
Jason Cowley (born 19 June 1965) is an English journalist, magazine editor and writer. After working at the ''New Statesman'', he became the editor of ''Granta'' in September 2007, while also remaining a writer on ''The Observer''. He returned to the ''New Statesman'' as its editor in September 2008. Early life and education Jason Cowley was born on 19 June 1965 in Harlow, Essex, where he was brought up. His parents were Anthony Cowley and Lilian Cowley. He was educated at Latton Bush School, a former state comprehensive school in Harlow, followed by the University of Southampton, from which he graduated in 1989 with a first-class degree in English and philosophy. Early career In the early 1990s, Cowley began publishing reviews, literary essays and articles in British newspapers and magazines before, including writing for ''The Bookseller'' from 1992 to 1995. In 1996, he became a staff writer for ''The Times'', during which period he was a judge of the Booker Prize for ficti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |