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Philip Revzin

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Philip Revzin
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Alma materStanford University (B.A.)
Columbia University (M.A.)
Occupation(s)Writer and Newspaper Editor
Notable workJust One Before I Die A Cubs Fan’s Chronicle of a Championship Season,
Various newspaper articles

Philip Revzin (born 1952) is a freelance writer as well as former publisher and head editor for The Wall Street Journal Europe[1] and The Wall Street Journal Asia.[2] Philip grew up in Chicago, and first started at The Wall Street Journal as a newspaper summer intern reporting while attending Stanford University in 1972.[3] He worked as a reporter and editor for the Wall Street Journal for 31 years in various locations including New York, London, Paris, and Brussels. While at the Journal he interviewed world leaders including Margaret Thatcher,[4] Francois Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, and Lee Kwan Yew.[5][6] After departing the Wall Street Journal he worked in book publishing with St. Martin's Press as a senior editor[7] as well as an editor for Bloomberg News.[3] In 2016 at the age of 64 he wrote and published his first book, Just One Before I Die A Cubs Fan’s Chronicle of a Championship Season. The book covers the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series winning season. Philip currently works as a freelance writer.

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  1. ^ "[Wall Street Journal Europe] | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  2. ^ Landler, Mark (2001-12-03). "MEDIA; Asian English-Language Journals Are Reeling as Advertising Slumps". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  3. ^ a b "Bloomberg hires editor at large for markets team". Talking Biz News. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  4. ^ Revzin, Philip (May 7, 1979). "Margaret Thatcher Begins Crucial Steps To Turn U.K. to Right, Implement Vows" (PDF). Wall Street Journal.
  5. ^ "Philip Revzin, UCHICAGO INSTITUTE OF POLITICS". politics.nextmp.net. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  6. ^ "THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO INSTITUTE OF POLITICS ANNOUNCES FALL QUARTER 2016 FELLOWS". politico.com. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Weinman, Sarah (2011-02-04). "People". Publishers Lunch. Retrieved 2022-06-23.