Josh Tyrangiel

Josh Tyrangiel is an American journalist. He was previously the deputy managing editor of TIME magazine and an editor at Bloomberg Businessweek.

Early life and education

Josh Tyrangiel graduated high school from the Park School of Baltimore in 1990. For his senior-year project, he worked as a member of the grounds crew for the Baltimore Orioles. Tyrangiel attended the University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate, and he received his master's degree in American Studies from Yale University.

Career

After college, Tyrangiel worked at Vibe and Rolling Stone magazines and produced the news at MTV. In 1999, he joined TIME as a staff writer and music critic. He also served as the magazine’s London correspondent and national editor.

In 2006, Tyrangiel was promoted to deputy managing editor at TIME, and he oversaw the magazine’s website homepage. In journalistic circles, Tyrangiel was considered to be the successor to Richard Stengel at the magazine.

In November 2009, Tyrangiel was named editor of BusinessWeek following its acquisition by Bloomberg L.P. In April 2010, Tyrangiel oversaw the rebranding of BusinessWeek into Bloomberg Businessweek and has led the editorial vision of the magazine.