Charles Salzberg
Encyclopedia
Charles Salzberg is an American
journalist
, novelist and renowned writing instructor. The author or co-author of many books, Salzberg was born in New York City in 1946. He graduated from Barnard School for Boys in 1963, then attended Syracuse University
and earned a bachelors degree in English in 1967. He attended Boston University Law School for one year, 1967-68.
, Good Housekeeping
and, in the end, New York Magazine. He also wrote book reviews for The New York Times
, The Miami Herald
, The Plain Dealer and The Los Angeles Times.
From Set Shot to Slam Dunk: The Glory Days of Basketball in the Words of Those Who Played It 1988
On a Clear Day They Could See Seventh Place: Baseball's Worst Teams (with George Robinson) 1991
Missy Hyatt: The First Lady of Wrestling (with Missy Hyatt
) 2001
Soupy Sez: My Zany Life and Times (with Soupy Sales
) 2003
Catch Them Being Good: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Coach Girls (with Tony DiCicco
) 2003
Swann's Last Song (a detective novel, nominated for a Shamus Award
) 2008
The Mad Fisherman: Kick Some Bass with America's Wildest TV Host (with Charlie Moore) 2009
as he is as an author. Among his students are Lauren Weisberger
(author of The Devil Wears Prada), Joy Behar
(co-host of The View), Susie Essman
(co-star, Curb Your Enthusiasm
), Sally Koslow (author of Little Pink Slips) and Stephanie Klein
(author of Straight Up and Dirty). He is a founding member of the New York Writers Workshop, has taught writing at Sarah Lawrence College
, the Open Center and the Writer's Voice, and has served as visiting professor of magazine journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
. In 1996, he was called one of "New York's Great Teachers" by New York Magazine.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, novelist and renowned writing instructor. The author or co-author of many books, Salzberg was born in New York City in 1946. He graduated from Barnard School for Boys in 1963, then attended Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and earned a bachelors degree in English in 1967. He attended Boston University Law School for one year, 1967-68.
Early years
Salzberg entered the field of journalism by way of the mail room at New York Magazine in 1976. Between mail deliveries, he began to pitch article ideas to editor, Elizabeth Crowe. Though he was unsuccessful in selling any of these ideas, he made editorial contacts—which would prove invaluable when he left the mail room after three months. He struck out on a career as a freelance writer soon thereafter, writing feature articles for periodicals such as Esquire Magazine, GQ, Elle Magazine, RedbookRedbook
Redbook is an American women's magazine published by the Hearst Corporation. It is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.-History:...
, Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping is a women's magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, health as well as literary articles. It is well known for the "Good Housekeeping Seal," popularly known as the...
and, in the end, New York Magazine. He also wrote book reviews for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company headquartered on Biscayne Bay in the Omni district of Downtown Miami, Florida, United States...
, The Plain Dealer and The Los Angeles Times.
Author
Salzberg is the author or co-author of many books, including:From Set Shot to Slam Dunk: The Glory Days of Basketball in the Words of Those Who Played It 1988
On a Clear Day They Could See Seventh Place: Baseball's Worst Teams (with George Robinson) 1991
Missy Hyatt: The First Lady of Wrestling (with Missy Hyatt
Missy Hyatt
Melissa Ann Hiatt is an American professional wrestling valet, better known by her ring name, Missy Hyatt. She gained the majority of her fame while working for World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling....
) 2001
Soupy Sez: My Zany Life and Times (with Soupy Sales
Soupy Sales
Soupy Sales was an American comedian, actor, radio-TV personality and host, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children's television show, Lunch with Soupy Sales; a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his...
) 2003
Catch Them Being Good: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Coach Girls (with Tony DiCicco
Tony DiCicco
Tony DiCicco is an American soccer player, coach, and commentator. He is best known as the coach of the United States women's national soccer team from 1994 to 1999, during which time the team won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.In 1970, DiCicco graduated from...
) 2003
Swann's Last Song (a detective novel, nominated for a Shamus Award
Shamus Award
The Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction genre novels and short stories of the year....
) 2008
The Mad Fisherman: Kick Some Bass with America's Wildest TV Host (with Charlie Moore) 2009
Writers workshop and teacher
Salzberg is perhaps as well known as a writing teacher and mentorMentor
In Greek mythology, Mentor was the son of Alcimus or Anchialus. In his old age Mentor was a friend of Odysseus who placed Mentor and Odysseus' foster-brother Eumaeus in charge of his son Telemachus, and of Odysseus' palace, when Odysseus left for the Trojan War.When Athena visited Telemachus she...
as he is as an author. Among his students are Lauren Weisberger
Lauren Weisberger
Lauren Weisberger is an American novelist and author of the 2003 bestseller The Devil Wears Prada, a speculated roman à clef of her real life experience as a put-upon assistant to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour....
(author of The Devil Wears Prada), Joy Behar
Joy Behar
Josephina Victoria "Joy" Behar is an American comedian, writer, actress, and a co-host of the talk show The View. Behar has a commentary program, entitled The Joy Behar Show, on CNN's sister network, HLN...
(co-host of The View), Susie Essman
Susie Essman
Susan "Susie" Essman is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television producer, and voice artist. She is best known for her role as Susie Greene on the HBO television sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm...
(co-star, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself...
), Sally Koslow (author of Little Pink Slips) and Stephanie Klein
Stephanie Klein
Stephanie Klein is a popular blogger and the author of Straight Up and Dirty: A Memoir and Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp.Klein first gained popularity through her blog, Greek Tragedy, which was originally created as a showcase for her advertising portfolio...
(author of Straight Up and Dirty). He is a founding member of the New York Writers Workshop, has taught writing at Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in the United States, and a leader in progressive education since its founding in 1926. Located just 30 minutes north of Midtown Manhattan in southern Westchester County, New York, in the city of Yonkers, this coeducational college offers...
, the Open Center and the Writer's Voice, and has served as visiting professor of magazine journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. In 1996, he was called one of "New York's Great Teachers" by New York Magazine.
Recent years
He is the current fiction editor of the webzine ducts.org, and editor-in-chief and co-founder of Greenpoint PressGreenpoint Press
Greenpoint Press is an independent, not-for-profit publishing house based in New York City. It was founded in 2004 as the book-publishing arm of the webzine Ducts.org. When Ducts merged in 2007 with the New York Writers Workshop, Greenpoint Press became part of the parent organization New York...
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External links
- http://charlessalzberg.com/