Peggy Northrop became editor in chief of Reader’s Digest in December 2007. She began her career in newspapers and went on to hold senior positions at a number of magazines, including More (where she was editor in chief for 3 years), Vogue, Glamour, Redbook (executive editor) and Real Simple (deputy editor). During her tenure with More, the magazine earned many of the magazine industry’s most coveted honors, including Advertising Age’s 2006 Magazine of the Year and a National Magazine Award nomination for General Excellence. She has been a regular contributor to The Today Show, the CBS Early Show and PBS’s To The Contrary. She serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Magazine Editors and is active with the international humanitarian organization CARE. Peggy grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania, and attended college at Kenyon College in Ohio before earning a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with her husband and daughter. In her Behind the Scenes at Reader’s Digestblog, Peggy gives you an exclusive look at how each issue comes together. You'll get stories about our stories, previews of future issues, and other details you won't want to miss.
The Lineup is our blog of lists that cover topics like health, money, career and books. Written by Reader's Digest editors and guest experts, The Lineup will give you great advice you can use in your daily life.
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