Occupation Journalist, Editor Name Alan Abelson Genre Finance | Citizenship American Nationality American Role Journalist | |
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Born October 12, 1925New York City ( 1925-10-12 ) Alma mater City College of New YorkUniversity of Iowa Died May 9, 2013, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States Education City College of New York, University of Iowa Similar Charles Aaron, Hans Massaquoi, Mark Abel | ||
Alan Abelson (October 12, 1925 – May 9, 2013) was a veteran financial journalist, and longtime writer of the influential Up and Down Wall Street column in Barron's Magazine.
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Career
He was editor of Barron's from 1981 until 1992. Abelson's columns at Barron's often took a skeptical look at the investment favorites and fads of the day, and sometimes spawned controversy and even lawsuits. While working for Barron's, he was responsible for editing the Investment News & Views section, writing corporate and industry features and the influential "Up and Down Wall Street" column. From July 1982 - October 1990, Abelson frequently appeared on NBC-TV's News at Sunrise as a business commentator. Prior to working for Barron's, Abelson worked as a copy boy for the New York Journal- American. He eventually worked his way up to becoming a reporter and then onto the financial desk. From 1952 to 1956, Abelson worked as the stock-market columnist for the paper.
Education
Abelson obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and English from City College of New York and later received his master's degree from the University of Iowa in creative writing.
Death
Abelson died of a heart attack at a New York City Hospital on May 9, 2013. He was 87.