Before developing the first online versions of Newsweek, McGrath served as a foreign editor and managing editor of Newsweek International.
McGrath was born in Macclesfield, England, on August 19, 1944, of an English father and an American mother. He grew up in Annapolis, MD, where his father was a tutor at St. John’s College.
McGrath graduated with honors from Amherst College in 1966 and received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1974.
He was the founding editor of Washington Journalism Review and a senior editor at The Washingtonian.
After retiring from Newsweek he taught journalism at George Washington University and Rutgers University.
He is survived by his sons, Alexander and Evan, both of New York City, Alexander’s children, Jackson and Charlie, and his wife, Karen Helm, of Annapolis. He was married to Susan Seliger for 33 years. Their marriage ended in 2006 and they remained on good terms.
Due to the current pandemic, attendance at the Celebration is very limited so we would ask that you stay home and stay safe. We will be hosting a Zoom call of the event, if you would like to be a part of that call and join us for the Celebration you are most welcome to email Evan S. McGrath, Peter’s son, at [email protected] Thank you.
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