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# Osborn Elliott

(1924–2008)   Journalist

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Osborn Elliott was a journalist.

## Quick Facts About Osborn Elliott

Born October 25, 1924

Died September 28, 2008

Profession Journalist

## About Osborn Elliott

American magazine editor (1924–2008)... \| Osborn Elliott was the editor of Newsweek magazine for sixteen years between 1961 and 1976. Elliott is credited with transforming Newsweek from a staid publication into a modern rival of Time.

##  Quotes by Osborn Elliott

> [Always keep your words soft and sweet. You never know when you'll have to eat them. Always remember, as you go out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/osborn-elliott/always-keep-your-words-soft-and-sweet-you-never-know-when-you-ll-have/)

[Osborn Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/osborn-elliott/)

[Fame](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fame/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/655/osborn-elliott-85614_fame_always-keep-your-words-soft-and-sweet-yo_464071.jpg)

> [There is another reason journalists like to drink and eat together: they simply cannot think of better company.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/osborn-elliott/there-is-another-reason-journalists-like-to-drink-and-eat-together/)

[Osborn Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/osborn-elliott/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9b/osborn-elliott-85614_business_there-is-another-reason-journalists-like_502358.jpg)

> [Journalistic hours are odd and long and often tense, and newsmen seek each other out as natural allies in a world that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/osborn-elliott/journalistic-hours-are-odd-and-long-and-often-tense-and-newsmen-seek/)

[Osborn Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/osborn-elliott/)

[Allies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/allies/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21f/osborn-elliott-85614_allies_journalistic-hours-are-odd-and-long-and_1109915.jpg)

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