Richard Stengel
Richard Allen Stengel (born May 2, 1955) is an American editor, author, and former government official. He was Time magazine's 16th managing editor from 2006 to 2013. He was also chief executive of the National Constitution Center from 2004 to 2006, and served as President Obama's Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs from 2014 to 2016. Stengel has written a number of books, including a collaboration with Nelson Mandela on Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.
Richard Stengel | |
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| Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | |
| In office February 14, 2014 – December 8, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Tara Sonenshine |
| Succeeded by | Steve Goldstein |
| Chairperson and CEO of the National Constitution Center | |
| In office March 1, 2004 – June 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Torsella |
| Succeeded by | Joe Torsella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1955 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Pfaff |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Christ Church, Oxford |
His 2019 book, Information Wars: How we Lost the Battle Against Disinformation and What to Do About It, recounts his time in the State Department countering Russian disinformation and ISIS propaganda. In December of 2022, Audible released released Stengel's 10-part podcast, Mandela: The Lost Tapes, which uses more than 60 hours of taped interviews Stengel did with Mandela for Long Walk to Freedom.