Description: (American journalist)
Jill Abramson is an accomplished American author, journalist, and academic. She made history as the first female executive editor of The New York Times, a position she held from 2011 to 2014. Prior to this role, Abramson worked at The Wall Street Journal as an investigative reporter and deputy bureau chief. She later joined Guardian US as a political columnist. Despite her notable achievements, her reputation was tarnished in 2019 when her book Merchants Of Truth was criticized for containing plagiarized passages and factual errors. Abramson has been recognized for her influence, ranking on Forbes' list of most powerful women and Foreign Policy's list of the 500 most powerful people in the world.