F. Gilman Spencer

F. Gilman Spencer
Spencer (right) with his grandson (left), 2009
Born	Frederick Gilman Spencer III December 8, 1925
Died	June 24, 2011 (aged 85) Manhattan
Awards	1974 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing 2003 George Polk Award

Frederick Gilman Spencer III (December 8, 1925 – June 24, 2011)[1] was an American newspaper editor. He was editor at The Trentonian, Philadelphia Daily News from 1975 to 1984, New York Daily News from 1984 to 1989,[2] and The Denver Post, from 1989 to 1993.[3] "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."[4]

Spencer lived in Manhattan with his wife, Isabel, until his death on June 24, 2011, aged 85.

Awards

• 1974 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing[5]
• 2003 George Polk Award[6]

References

1. Grimes, William (June 24, 2011). "F. Gilman Spencer, Ex-Editor of Daily News, Dies at 85". The New York Times.
2. Jones, Alex S. (September 15, 1989). "Editor of The Daily News Resigning". The New York Times.
3. "P.M. BRIEFING : New Denver Post Editor in Chief". Los Angeles Times. November 30, 1989.
4. Simpson, Kevin (June 24, 2011). "Former Denver Post editor Gil Spencer dies". The Denver Post.
5. "1974 Pulitzer Prizes". Pulitzer.org.
6. "Brooklyn Home". Long Island University. 2003.