Howell Raines

Howell Raines was the executive editor of The New York Times from 2001 to 2003. Under his stewardship, the paper won an unprecedented seven Pulitzers in a single year. Prior to becoming executive editor, Raines served in a variety of roles at The Times, including editorial page editor, White House correspondent, deputy Washington editor, London bureau chief, Washington bureau chief, and Atlanta bureau chief.

In 1992, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for his article "Grady's Gift," an account of his childhood friendship with his family's black housekeeper and the lasting lessons of their relationship. Raines has published several books including The One That Got Away, My Soul Is Rested, Whiskey Man, and Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis.  

Mr. Raines holds a B.A. from Birmingham-Southern College and an M.A. in English from the University of Alabama.