Crosby S. Noyes
Crosby S. Noyes (March 2, 1921 – April 7, 1988) was an American newspaperman.
Background
Crosby Noyes was a great-grandson of Crosby Stuart Noyes, a co-owner of the Washington Evening Star from 1867 to 1908 who was its long-time editor-in-chief.[1]
Crosby Noyes was also a grandson of a former president of The Star, Frank Brett Noyes (July 7, 1863 – December 1, 1948), who had also worked to create Associated Press.[1]
Crosby Noyes was a son of Newbold Noyes, Sr. (January 19, 1892 – April 16, 1942), who was a graduate of Yale University and also a Star associate editor.[1]
His older brother, Newbold Noyes, Jr. (August 10, 1918 – December 18, 1997), was the Star's editor from 1963 to 1975, when the paper was sold to Joe L. Allbritton, a banker.[1]
In 1978 Allbritton in turn sold the paper to Time Inc., which closed it in 1981.[1]
Biography
Crosby S. Noyes began his career on the Star in 1947 after World War II service as a fighter pilot in Europe and graduation from Yale. He specialized in foreign affairs, first as chief European correspondent, then as foreign editor. He retired in 1974.
The Noyes family co-owned The Star from 1867 to 1975.[1]