New York Times Executive Editors Ranked, After Much Deliberation

8. Abraham Rosenthal (1977–1986)

7. Howell Raines (2001–2003)

6. Jill Abramson (2011–20141)

5. Bill Keller (2003–2011)

4. James Reston (1968–19692)

3. Turner Catledge (1964–1968)

2. Max Frankel (1986–1994)

1. Joseph Lelyveld (1994–2001)

1 Dean Baquet has not held the job long enough to qualify for this listicle.
2There was no executive editor between 1969 and 1977.

Elon Green is a freelance writer.

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