David Cort

David Cort (1904–1983) was a 20th-century American writer (journalist, columnist, editor, and author), best known as foreign news editor at Life magazine.[1]

David Cort
Born	July 5, 1904
Died	October 11, 1983 (aged 79)
Occupation	writer (journalist, columnist, editor, author)
Language	English
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Columbia University
Notable awards	Guggenheim Fellow

Background

In 1924, Cort graduated from Columbia University, where he had been editor of The Jester.[1]

Career

By the late 1920s, Cort had become a contributor to Vanity Fair magazine.[1]

In 1932, he joined Time magazine as assistant foreign news editor.[1]

In 1936, he moved to Life as foreign news editor. He is best known for his work there in selecting and captioning photographs shot during World War II.[1]

He also contributed to The Nation magazine and The New York Times Book Review.[1]

Personal and death

Cort had one son.[1]

He died age 79 on October 11, 1983, in New York City.[1]

Awards

• 1971: Guggenheim Fellow (General Nonfiction)[2]

Works

Books:

• The Big Picture
• Social Astonishments
• The Glossy Rats
• Revolution by Cliche
• The Sin of Henry R. Luce (New York: L. Stuart, 1974)[3]

Articles:

• "Of Guilt and Resurrection," The Nation (March 20, 1967) on the Hiss-Chambers case

References

1. "David Cort, Author, Is Dead; Former Foreign Editor at Life". The New York Times. 15 October 1983. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
2. "David Cort". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
3. Cort, David (1974). The Sin of Henry R. Luce: An Anatomy of Journalism. L. Stewart. Retrieved 1 September 2017.

External sources

• Harper's: David Cort
• The Nation: David Cort