Tom Jolly (journalist)
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Tom Jolly is an American journalist who has been the sports editor of The New York Times
since February 2003. His previous posts at the Times include assistant news editor (2000-03); and assistant sports editor overseeing weekend coverage (1997-2000).
Jolly graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a B.A. in journalism in 1977. He began his journalism career as a news reporter with the Delaware Gazette
in Delaware, Ohio, in 1979. He was a news reporter and editor in news and sports with the Annapolis Capital (1982-85). He moved to the Pittsburgh Press
in 1985 and was a deputy sports editor from 1987-92. After the Press was bought and closed by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
, he was named associate sports editor of the Post-Gazette in January 1993, then joined the Times in August of that year.
, and Betty Jolly of Pittsburgh.
Jolly is married with five children and lives in North Bergen, N.J.
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
since February 2003. His previous posts at the Times include assistant news editor (2000-03); and assistant sports editor overseeing weekend coverage (1997-2000).
Jolly graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
with a B.A. in journalism in 1977. He began his journalism career as a news reporter with the Delaware Gazette
Delaware Gazette
The Delaware Gazette is a daily newspaper published in Delaware, Ohio. The newspaper is published on weekday and Saturday mornings, and is the only daily newspaper in Delaware County, Ohio. It is owned and published by Ohio Community Media Inc. The paper's circulation is approximately 8,500.The...
in Delaware, Ohio, in 1979. He was a news reporter and editor in news and sports with the Annapolis Capital (1982-85). He moved to the Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh Press
The Pittsburgh Press is an online newspaper in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, currently owned and operated by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Historically, it was a major afternoon paper...
in 1985 and was a deputy sports editor from 1987-92. After the Press was bought and closed by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...
, he was named associate sports editor of the Post-Gazette in January 1993, then joined the Times in August of that year.
Personal
Jolly is the son of Thomas D. Jolly, a former senior mechanical engineer with AlcoaAlcoa
Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries...
, and Betty Jolly of Pittsburgh.
Jolly is married with five children and lives in North Bergen, N.J.