Frederick Gilman Spencer III (December 8, 1925 – June 24, 2011) was an American newspaper

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. He was editor at ''The Trentonian'', ''Philadelphia Daily News'' from 1975 to 1984, ''New York Daily News'' from 1984 to 1989, and '' The Denver Post'', from 1989 to 1993. "As an editor, Spencer gained a reputation for pulling struggling newspapers back from the brink and inspiring respect and loyalty among his staff. He guided the Philadelphia Daily News for nine years and then in 1984 moved to the New York Daily News, where he reveled in the tabloid wars." Gil Spencer lived in Manhattan with his wife, Isabel, until his death in 2011, aged 85.

Awards

* 1974 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing * 2003 George Polk Award

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Spencer, F. Gilman 1925 births 2011 deaths Writers from Philadelphia American newspaper editors Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing winners George Polk Award recipients People from Manhattan The Denver Post people Journalists from New York City Journalists from Pennsylvania