John Leland (born 1959) is an author and has been a journalist for The New York Times since 2000.[1][2][3] He began covering retirement and religion in January 2004. During 1994, Leland was editor-in-chief of Details magazine.[2][4][5] He was also a senior editor at Newsweek, an editor and columnist at Spin magazine, and a reviewer for Trouser Press.[2][6][7]
John Leland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) New York City, United States |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Author and journalist |
| Employer | The New York Times |
Leland wrote Hip: The History[8] and Why Kerouac Matters: The Lessons of On the Road (They're Not What You Think).[3][9][10][11] In 2018, his book Happiness is a Choice You Make was released.[12][13][14]
Education
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Columbia College in 1981.[1][2]
Personal
According to biographical information from HarperCollins Publishers, Leland lives in Manhattan's East Village with his wife, Risa, and son, Jordan.[15]
Awards
Leland has won two awards from the National Association of Black Journalists.[1]