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Edith Evans Asbury (1910 - 2006) was a print journalist whose 52-year career included positions at several notable publications, including 29 years at The New York Times. She retired in 1981.

Asbury graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1924.[1] In July 1929, she began working at The Cincinnati Times-Star.[2] She moved through several jobs, including work at The New York Post and The Associated Press, before joining the New York Times in 1952.[2]

Awards and Recognitions

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  • President, New York Newspaper Women's Club, 1952[5]
  • 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Dinner: May 21, 2002 NYC[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ http://pr.utk.edu/alumni/artsandet.asp
  2. ^ a b Dan Barry (2006-03-11). "Sweet She Ain't, and She Has the Stories to Prove It". The New York Times. ProQuest 433310729. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
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  4. ^ Memorial Service to Be Thursday For Robert E. Garst of The Times. (1980, April 25). New York Times (1857-Current file),B8. Retrieved May 23, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2004) database. (Document ID: 111233180). [2]
  5. ^ "NEWSPAPER WOMEN ELECT: Mrs. Edith Evans Asbury of The World-Telegram Is President". The New York Times. 1952-05-22. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |permalink= ignored (help)
  6. ^ http://womensenews.org/21leadersawards.cfm
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