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Hugo Lindgren Named Editor of The New York Times Magazine

Monday 04. October 2010 - The New York Times announced today that Hugo Lindgren has been named editor of The New York Times Magazine effective October 25. He will report to New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller.

“Hugo is a gifted editor and we are excited to have him take this journalistic treasure to its next incarnation,” said Mr. Keller. “With Hugo at the helm, The New York Times Magazine will remain one of the premier journalistic magazines in the country.”
Mr. Lindgren, 42, was executive editor of Bloomberg Businessweek since March 2010, where he helped conceive and manage a complete redesign of the magazine under new ownership.
Before going to Bloomberg, he served as editorial director of New York magazine for six years, helping conceive and manage a redesign under new ownership. Previously he worked as an editor at The New York Times Magazine where he helped invent “The Way We Live Now” franchise. He has written about business, architecture and pop music for George Magazine and Metropolis, among other publications.
Lindgren grew up in Manhattan, and graduated from Duke University.
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