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Terry Rosalind Taylor (October 4, 1952 – November 14, 2023) was an American sports editor. She was the first woman to be a sports editor for the Associated Press. Taylor died from cancer at her home in Paoli, Pennsylvania, on November 14, 2023, at the age of 71.[1]
Early life and education
editTerry Taylor was born in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Her mother was an administrative assistant for the Internal Revenue Service.[2]
She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University where she also worked at the campus newspaper.[2]
Career
editShe worked at The Charlotte News and later joined the Associated Press in 1977.[2]
Honors
editTaylor was the 2016 Mary Garber Pioneer Award recipient for the Association for Women in Sports Media.[3] She was given the Red Smith Award during 2018 from the Associated Press Sports Editors.[4]
References
edit- ↑ Terry Taylor, first woman AP sports editor, dies at age 71
- 1 2 3 Sandomir, Richard (November 24, 2023). "Terry Taylor, First Woman Named Sports Editor of The A.P., Dies at 71". Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Mary Garber Pioneer Award". Association for Women in Sports Media. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ↑ Litke, Jim; Dahlberg, Tim. "Former AP sports editor Taylor wins Red Smith Award". The Paducah Sun. Associated Press. p. 4B.
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