Tina Brown is a prominent English-American journalist, editor, author, and media leader. She began her journalism career with Punch magazine and the Sunday Times, later joining the Sunday Telegraph after marrying Harold Evans in 1981. Tina became editor of Tatler in 1979, revitalizing its sales by focusing on the lives of the wealthy. In 1984, she moved to the United States to edit Vanity Fair, significantly boosting readership and advertising. From 1992 to 1998, she transformed The New Yorker, reversing its decline. In 2008, she founded and served as editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast, which won accolades for its online journalism.
As an author, Tina has written several best-selling books, including The Diana Chronicles, The Palace Papers, and The Vanity Fair Diaries. In 2018, she launched the podcast TBD with Tina Brown, featuring interviews with notable figures.
In 2009, Tina founded Women in the World, a platform for female leaders and activists, hosting annual summits in various global cities. She has received numerous accolades, including being named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2000 and being inducted into the Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2021, she was honored as a Library Lion by the New York Public Library.
Tina was married to Harold Evans until his death in 2020 and has two children. She resides in New York City and is recognized for her influential role in media and advocacy for women's empowerment.
