William O. Taylor II
Encyclopedia
William Osgood "Bill" Taylor II (July 19, 1932 – May 1, 2011) was an American
journalist
and newspaper executive who served as publisher and chairman emertius of The Boston Globe
. He helped broker the sale of The Globe to New York Times Co. in 1992.
in Brookline, Massachusetts
, and St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire
before graudating from Harvard College
in 1954. He served two years in the United States Army
, stationed in West Germany
. He joined The Globe at his father's urging. After working in the classified advertising
and promotions departments, he worked as a reporter before moving into management. Taylor was the fourth in his family to run The Globe; his father William Davis Taylor
preceded him. Taylor was succeeded by his second cousin Benjamin Taylor.
Taylor died at his home in Boston, Massachusetts from a brain tumor
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and newspaper executive who served as publisher and chairman emertius of The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
. He helped broker the sale of The Globe to New York Times Co. in 1992.
Life and career
Taylor attended Dexter SchoolDexter School
Founded in 1926, the Dexter School is an independent school for boys located in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Its campus is also home to its sister school, Southfield, an independent school for girls founded in 1992....
in Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
, and St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
before graudating from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
in 1954. He served two years in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, stationed in West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. He joined The Globe at his father's urging. After working in the classified advertising
Classified advertising
Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals which may be sold or distributed free of charge...
and promotions departments, he worked as a reporter before moving into management. Taylor was the fourth in his family to run The Globe; his father William Davis Taylor
William Davis Taylor
William Davis Taylor was a newspaper executive who was publisher of the Boston Globe from 1955 to 1978. He died on February 19, 2002 in Brookline, Massachusetts....
preceded him. Taylor was succeeded by his second cousin Benjamin Taylor.
Taylor died at his home in Boston, Massachusetts from a brain tumor
Brain tumor
A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm, a tumor within the brain or the central spinal canal.Brain tumors include all tumors inside the cranium or in the central spinal canal...
.