Patricia Ryan, 75, an Editor at Time Inc., Dies

Initially making her mark as a secretary at Sports Illustrated who knew horses, Ms. Ryan was among the first women to lead major publications.

    



Advertising: Ahead of Anniversary, Promoting All Things Kennedy

As the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s death nears, television stations and publishers are preparing promotions — some of which are raising eyebrows.

    



Ralph Graves, Who Strove to Keep Life Magazine Afloat, Dies at 88

As the last managing editor of the weekly Life magazine, Mr. Graves strove to keep an American institution afloat in its turbulent final years.

    

Cal Whipple Dies at 94; Won 1943 Fight to Print Photo of War Dead

When censors refused Life magazine permission to publish a photo showing the bodies of three American soldiers, Mr. Whipple got President Franklin D. Roosevelt to reverse the decision.

Media Decoder: Time Warner Announces Spinoff of Magazines

The company said it would make Time Inc. an independent company after a deal with Meredith Corporation fell through.