Neil Reynolds
Neil Reynolds(1940 – May 19, 2013) was aCanadianjournalist, editor and former leader of theLibertarian Party of Canada.
Neil Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Leader of theLibertarian Party of Canada | |
| In office 1982–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Cain |
| Succeeded by | Victor Levis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Neil Reynolds Late 1940 |
| Died | May 19, 2013 |
Career in journalism
[edit]Born in Kingston, Ontario in 1940,[1]Reynolds dropped out of high school and became a journalist.[2]
After working as a journalist at theSarnia Observerand theLondon Free Presshe became city editor of theToronto Star,leaving in 1974 to join theKingston Whig-Standard,becoming its editor-in-chief in 1978.[1][2]
Reynolds left Kingston to become editor-in-chief of theNew Brunswick Telegraph-JournalandSaint John Times-Globein 1992.[3]He was hired byConrad Blackas editor-in-chief of theOttawa Citizenin 1996 and remained there until 2000 when he became editor-in-chief at theVancouver Sununtil 2003.[2]
He then moved to back Ottawa, Ontario and in 2007, he and his wife, Donna, boughtDiplomat & International Canada,a magazine published in Ottawa.[4]In September 2009, he became editor-at-Large of three daily newspapers owned byBrunswick NewsInc, including theTelegraph-Journaland its two sister publications, theTimes & TranscriptandThe Daily Gleaner.[3][5]Reynolds ended his career as a columnist for theReport on Businesssection ofThe Globe and Mail,submitting what would be his final column in the summer of 2012.[2][6]
Politics
[edit]Although he had been a supporter of theNew Democratic Partyin earlier years, he entered politics as theLibertarian Party of Canada's candidate in the 1982by-electionin theridingofLeeds–Grenville.He won 13.4% of the vote, which was the highest percentage vote ever garnered by a Libertarian Party of Canada candidate, either then or since.[7]In May 1982, he became the party's leader,[8]but resigned in 1983 in order to return to his post as Editor of the KingstonWhig-Standard.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Reynolds' widow,Donna Jacobs,is an Ottawa-based freelance feature writer and columnist. He died on May 19, 2013, of cancer at the age of 72, leaving his wife, three children, and grandchildren.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Former Whig editor Neil Reynolds was 'the great editor' of his time".Kingston Whig-Standard.May 19, 2013.RetrievedMay 19,2013.
- ^abcdeNews; Canada (2013-05-20)."Neil Reynolds, an editor who never ran with the pack, dies at 72 | National Post".Retrieved2019-12-28.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^abMorrow, Andrew (May 20, 2013)."Veteran newspaper editor Neil Reynolds dead at age 72".The Globe and Mail.RetrievedMay 20,2013.
- ^Haig, Terry (May 20, 2013)."Neil Reynolds dies at 72".Radio Canada International.RetrievedMay 20,2013.
- ^CBC News:"N.B. newspapers tap Neil Reynolds as editor"September 9, 2009
- ^"Editor Neil Reynolds fought for free speech and liberty".Retrieved2019-12-28.
- ^Libertarian Bulletin Vol.8, No. 6, November–December 1982, Page 6
- ^Toronto Star, Monday May 24, 1982
- ^Libertarian Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 4, July–August 1983
External links
[edit]- Black's New Look Ottawa Citizen1997Maclean'sfeature concentrates on Reynolds and his career.
- Neil Reynolds RememberedAn article from JSource that looks at Neil Reynolds career and his impact onCanadian journalism
- Neil Reynolds' ColumnsThe Globe and Mail
- Canadian newspaper editors
- Canadian male journalists
- Libertarian Party of Canada leaders
- 1940 births
- 2013 deaths
- Journalists from Ontario
- Politicians from Kingston, Ontario
- The Globe and Mail people
- Ontario candidates for Member of Parliament
- Libertarian Party of Canada candidates for the Canadian House of Commons
- The Globe and Mail columnists
- Libertarian Party of Canada politicians
- Canadian libertarians