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Legendary New York Editor Dead at 82

New Journalism pioneer Felker defined city magazine format

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2008 2:45 PM CDT

(Newser) – Clay Felker, founder and editor of New York magazine, died today at 82. Felker was the pioneer of a distinctive format that has become the model for weekly magazines: long, novelistic features alongside short, spicy service pieces. "Clay was obsessed with power, and he...   Read full story »

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