John S. Driscoll (August 31, 1934 – February 5, 2019) was an American journalist who served as editor of The Boston Globe from 1986 to 1993.
John S. Driscoll | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1934 |
| Died | February 5, 2019 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor |
| Employer | The Boston Globe |
| Spouse | Dolores A. LeSaffre |
| Children | 4 |
Biography
editDriscoll was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, and first worked for The Boston Globe as a high school correspondent.[1] He earned a degree from Northeastern University in 1957 and worked for the Union Leader of Manchester, New Hampshire; the Haverhill Journal of Haverhill, Massachusetts; and United Press International.[1] He re-joined the Globe in 1958.[1]
Rising through the ranks of the Globe, Driscoll eventually succeeding Michael C. Janeway as editor in March 1986. He left the Globe in 1994,[1] retiring to Rye, New Hampshire.
Driscoll and his wife, Dolores, had four daughters.[1] He authored a memoir about his parents and siblings, Picnic for Twelve: A Memoir of the Driscoll Family.[1] Driscoll died in Boston in February 2019.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Marquard, Bryan (February 5, 2019). "John S. Driscoll, longtime editor who led the Globe for 7 years, dies at 84". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "John S. Driscoll 1934–2019". Legacy.com. February 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
Further reading
edit- Driscoll, Jack (2012). Picnic For Twelve: A Memoir of the Driscoll Family. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: RiverRun Bookstore. ISBN 978-0988537040.