Bill Schulz (editor)

William Martin Schulz (January 12, 1939 – July 22, 2019) was an American conservative journalist and editor. He was an editor of Reader's Digest from 1967 to 2003, and he wrote many articles for Human Events.

For persons of a similar name, see William Schulz (disambiguation).
Bill Schulz
Born
William Martin Schulz

January 12, 1939
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2019(2019-07-22) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C., U.S
EducationBronx High School of Science
Antioch College (did not graduate)
OccupationJournalist, editor
Spouse(s)Lynne Canwell
Children4 sons

Early life

Schulz was born on January 12, 1939 in New York City.[1] He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and he attended Antioch College for a year but failed to graduate.[2]

Career

Schulz began his career by working for conservative radio commentator Fulton Lewis Jr.,[2] He was a co-author of the Sharon Statement, a conservative statement of principles signed on September 11, 1960 with other young conservatives at William F. Buckley, Jr.'s Connecticut residence.[2] He wrote many articles for Human Events.[1]

Schulz edited Reader's Digest from 1967 to 2003, initially as the senior editor of its Washington bureau and later as executive editor.[1] During those years, he made sure the magazine kept its anti-communist stance.[3]

Personal life and death

Schulz married Lynne Canwell. They had four sons: William, Max, Nick, and Ken.[1]

Schulz died on July 22, 2019 in Washington, D.C., at age 80.[1][4][5]

References
  1. Barnes, Bart (July 29, 2019). "William Schulz, Reader's Digest executive editor and bureau chief, dies at 80". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  2. Gizzi, John (July 26, 2019). "Remembering Bill Schulz: Reader's Digest's 'Once in a Generation' Editor". NewsMax. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  3. Shiflett, Dave (July 23, 2019). "My Editor Helped Win the Cold War". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  4. Hurt, Henry (August 1, 2019). "Remembering a lifetime of friendship with Bill Schulz". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  5. Bovard, Jim (August 2, 2019). "This Reader's Digest Editor Was One Tough, Conservative Cookie". The American Conservative. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
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