Joel Belz
Joel Belz | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1941 Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2024 (aged 82) |
| Education | University of Iowa (BA, MA) |
| Known for | Founding WORLD magazine |
| Spouses |
Diana Ewing
(m. 1967; div. 1974)Carol Esther Jackson
(m. 1975) |
| Children | 5 |
Joel Belz (August 10, 1941 – February 4, 2024) was an American publisher who was the founder of WORLD News Group, which began with It's God's World for Children in 1981 and today includes all of the God's World News magazines for students; WORLD magazine, a biweekly Christian newsmagazine, launched in 1986; the World Journalism Institute, started in 1999; WORLD Watch, a daily video news program for students; various news websites; and a daily news podcast.