The Record Hires Editor For New Section

Aug. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- Woodland Park, NJ – The Record is pleased to announce that Alan Finder, a veteran editor and reporter who began his career at the newspaper more than three decades ago, has rejoined the editorial staff as the inaugural editor of the paper’s new weekly news-feature section, Signature.

Making its debut next month, Signature will feature stylish writing and vibrant photography and graphics to capture life in North Jersey in ways that go beyond The Record’s award-winning daily news report.

Finder covered Ridgewood, Elmwood Park and other communities for The Record before rising to become a front-page enterprise and special-feature writer. Finder then joined Newsday on Long Island, and then had a distinguished 28-year career with The New York Times, where he served as city hall bureau chief, night editor on the foreign desk, sports enterprise editor, and in several other editing and reporting positions.

“I’m delighted to welcome Alan back to The Record,” said Editor Martin Gottlieb. “He’s performed with distinction in each of his roles, with thoughtfulness, imagination and great professionalism, and also with collegiality and good humor.”

Look for Signature each Thursday in The Record beginning this fall.



The Record, a daily newspaper established in 1895, serves northern New Jersey, covering local, regional, state, national and international news. The Record is consistently recognized for its news and investigative reporting, fine writing, dynamic sports coverage and outstanding photography.

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