Jeffrey Ressner (1958–2014) was an American entertainment journalist, most notably for ''

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'', where he served as main correspondent for 24 years (1993–2007).

Life and career

Ressner was born in

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in 1958. He was raised in the town of Lakewood, and graduated in 1975. He was a co-founder of an underground publication at his high school. He graduated from

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

in 1979. He relocated to Los Angeles and began his career as a messenger for

The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly larg ...

, by covering music in the media, during the mid-1980s. A breakthrough in his career began in 1988, when he became senior writer for ''

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its ...

'' magazine. He became West Coast bureau chief for ''

Us Weekly ''Us Weekly'' is a weekly celebrity and entertainment magazine based in New York City. ''Us Weekly'' was founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, who sold it in 1980. It was acquired by Wenner Media in 1986, and sold to American Media Inc ...

'' in the late 1980s. He joined ''Time'' magazine in 1993 and remained there until his retirement in 2007.

Death

Ressner died in

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, on June 26, 2014, at age 56, of

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. He is survived by his longtime companion, Rina Echavez; sister, Lise Olson; and stepmother, Roz Ressner.

References

1958 births 2014 deaths American male journalists Rolling Stone people Time (magazine) people People from Lakewood Township, New Jersey 20th-century American journalists Northwestern University alumni {{US-journalist-1950s-stub