Lance Morrow
Encyclopedia
Lance Morrow is professor of journalism and Fellow of the University Professors at Boston University
, a writer for Time Magazine, and author of several books. He won the 1981 National Magazine Award
for Essay and Criticism and was a finalist for the same award in 1991.
Morrow joined Time in 1965 after a brief stint with the old Washington Star
. As a reporter, he covered the 1967 Detroit race riots, the Vietnam War
, the Nixon
administration and the Watergate scandal
. He also has penned several of Times "Man of the Year" articles.
In 1976, Morrow became a regular writer of Times backpage essay. His essays would often weave philosophy (sometimes with a flavor of Catholic scholasticism) with current events, using well-styled prose. Among his Time cover stories are essays on God and the Problem of Evil.
Morrow continues to contribute essays, book reviews, and occasional articles to the magazine and to both Time and CNN
's websites.
Morrow graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University
in 1963 with a BA in English literature. He lives in Chatham, New York
, with his wife Susan Brind Morrow, who is also an author. He has two sons, James and Justin.
Lance Morrow was born on September 21, 1939. He resigned as a professor at Boston University in 2006 when he was asked to write the authorized biography of Henry Luce, the founder of Time Magazine. Considered by many to be Time Magazine's premier essayist for three decades, Morrow won the National Magazine Award for his essays in Time in 1981, was a finalist for the award in 1991 (for an essay cover on the subject of evil), and was among the Time writers who won the award in 2001, for their coverage of September 11th (in a special issue that closed on the afternoon of September 11th. Morrow contributed the essay for that issue).
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, a writer for Time Magazine, and author of several books. He won the 1981 National Magazine Award
National Magazine Award
The National Magazine Awards are a series of US awards that honor excellence in the magazine industry. They are administered by the American Society of Magazine Editors and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City...
for Essay and Criticism and was a finalist for the same award in 1991.
Morrow joined Time in 1965 after a brief stint with the old Washington Star
Washington Star
The Washington Star, previously known as the Washington Star-News and the Washington Evening Star, was a daily afternoon newspaper published in Washington, D.C. between 1852 and 1981. For most of that time, it was the city's newspaper of record, and the longtime home to columnist Mary McGrory and...
. As a reporter, he covered the 1967 Detroit race riots, the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, the Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
administration and the Watergate scandal
Watergate scandal
The Watergate scandal was a political scandal during the 1970s in the United States resulting from the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., and the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement...
. He also has penned several of Times "Man of the Year" articles.
In 1976, Morrow became a regular writer of Times backpage essay. His essays would often weave philosophy (sometimes with a flavor of Catholic scholasticism) with current events, using well-styled prose. Among his Time cover stories are essays on God and the Problem of Evil.
Morrow continues to contribute essays, book reviews, and occasional articles to the magazine and to both Time and CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
's websites.
Morrow graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1963 with a BA in English literature. He lives in Chatham, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, with his wife Susan Brind Morrow, who is also an author. He has two sons, James and Justin.
Lance Morrow was born on September 21, 1939. He resigned as a professor at Boston University in 2006 when he was asked to write the authorized biography of Henry Luce, the founder of Time Magazine. Considered by many to be Time Magazine's premier essayist for three decades, Morrow won the National Magazine Award for his essays in Time in 1981, was a finalist for the award in 1991 (for an essay cover on the subject of evil), and was among the Time writers who won the award in 2001, for their coverage of September 11th (in a special issue that closed on the afternoon of September 11th. Morrow contributed the essay for that issue).
External links
- PBS Here & Now 9/17/2003 episode (audio) discusses Morrow's book Evil: An Investigation: http://www.here-now.org/shows/2003/09/20030917_5.asp