Janet Maslin

Janet Maslin
Born (1949-08-12) August 12, 1949
New York City, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Rochester (BA)
OccupationJournalist
Years active1970–present
EmployerThe New York Times
Known forFilm and literary criticism
Spouse
    (divorced)
      (m. 1981)
    Children2

    Janet R. Maslin (born August 12, 1949) is an American journalist, who served as a film critic for The New York Times from 1977 to 1999, serving as chief critic for the last six years, and then a literary critic from 2000 to 2015. In 2000, Maslin helped found the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York. She is president of its board of directors.