Peter Kaplan, who served as editor of the New York Observer for 15 years, died Friday of cancer, the New York Times reports. Kaplan’s vast influence on journalism was apparent in the reaction to his death on Twitter.
Crushed. I met Peter Kaplan when I was 17 and revered him ever since. Just 2 wks ago he seemed to be recovering. http://t.co/yLxZnaXJv0
— Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) November 30, 2013
Peter Kaplan has died, a great editor. Made me write commentary bolder, more knowing, more NY. http://t.co/f0zQojjcci
— Michelangelo Signorile, subscribe to my newsletter (@MSignorile) November 30, 2013
Great style, great smile. Too sad that you left us so soon… Peter Kaplan. http://t.co/dzy4KggmSv
— jane rosenthal (@janetribeca) November 30, 2013
Dear god. Peter Kaplan is dead. Huge loss to journalism and so many good friends whom he mentored. http://t.co/IImy9vBb50
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) November 30, 2013
Peter Kaplan, the best editor I've ever met: http://t.co/ufPz8g0jHZ
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) November 30, 2013
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RIP Peter Kaplan, father to the tart-tongued, snarky & smart coverage of movers and shakers (now the norm, on blogs) http://t.co/WdmRDESt9T
— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) November 30, 2013
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I keep reading and re-reading the NYT obituary for Peter Kaplan, the brilliant New York Observer, not wanting to believe it.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) November 30, 2013
R.I.P. Peter Kaplan, contd: He would have killed to be The New Yorker editor, the perfect outlet for him, but too proud to campaign hard.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) November 30, 2013
R.I.P. Peter Kaplan, contd: In today's journalism, reporting is often stenography. But Peter demanded all NYO stories have a point of view.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) November 30, 2013
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