Osborn Elliott

Osborn Elliott
Born(1924-10-25)October 25, 1924
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2008(2008-09-28) (aged 83)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Editor, journalist
Spouse(s)Deirdre Spencer (divorced)
(m. 1973)

Osborn Elliott (October 25, 1924 – September 28, 2008) was the editor of Newsweek magazine for sixteen years between 1961 and 1976. Elliott is credited with transforming Newsweek from a staid publication into a modern rival of Time.

Newsweek's circulation doubled to three million issues during Elliott's tenure as editor, which narrowed the gap with Time.