Series III.B. Corporate Editor Gilbert Rogin Files, 1960-1992, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents Note
This series contains Gilbert Rogin's Subject and Personnel files during his tenure as Corporate Editor.
Arrangement Note
Organized into three subseries based on the folder list transferring the materials to the Time Inc. Archives:
Subseries III.B.1. Accompanying Folder List
Subseries III.B.2. Subject Files
Subseries III.B.3. Personnel Files
Biographical Note
Gilbert "Gil" Rogin started at Time Inc. in 1955 as Sports Illustrated newsmarker at the clipping desk. He worked his way up at Sports Illustrated becoming the Managing Editor in 1982. In 1983, Rogin briefly held a corporate editorial position as a special assistant to Editor-in-Chief Henry Grunwald. This may have been part of the rotating program to give various managing editors experience in the corporate editorial office. In 1984, he became the Discover Managing Editor and stayed in this position until its closure. He took over as Corporate Editor in 1987, replacing Jason McManus.
Subseries III.B.1. Accompanying Folder List, undated, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents Note
This item is an undated folder list that accompanied the materials in the other subseries of Series III.B.
Arrangement Note
This series is a single item.
Accompanying Folder List, undated, inclusive
Subseries III.B.2. Subject Files, 1972-1992, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents Note
This series includes correspondence and meroranda to and from staff; article proposals; the original Entertainment Weekly prospectus and business plan; and management meeting summaries. Topics discussed in correspondence include new company programs and policies; the disbursement of Discover staff after closure; and obtaining credentials for Olympics coverage.
Arrangement Note
Retains the original alphabetical order from the accompanying folder list.
Berne Copyright Convention, 1987, inclusive
Bureaucracy Memorandum, 1985, inclusive
Cafeteria, 1988, inclusive
Condoms, 1987-1988, inclusive
Conflict of Interest, 1979-1992, inclusive
Discover, 1985-1987, inclusive
Edit Services: Questionnaires and Managing Editor Responses, 1987, inclusive
Entertainment Magazine and Jeff Jarvis, 1988-1990, inclusive
Legal [RESTRICTED], 1981-1987, inclusive
Leisure Memorandum, 1986, inclusive
Life, 1988-1991, inclusive
March of Time, 1988, inclusive
Memoranda: Sports Illustrated Managing Editor, 1982-1984, inclusive
Minority Memorandum, 1988, inclusive
Money, 1987-1988, inclusive
Olympics, 1979-1983, inclusive
People, 1987-1991, inclusive
Sports Illustrated Critique, 1991-1992, inclusive
Travel and Entertainment Policy, 1986, inclusive
The White House, 1972-1983, inclusive
Subseries III.B.3. Personnel Files, 1960-1992, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents Note
While the folder list transferring these files titles them as "Personnel," they are not human resources files, but files containing materials to and from staff organized by correspondent. Some folders seem to contain materials that Rogin collected over time, not just while he was Corporate Editor. Topics include corridor exhibits; hiring bonuses; program evaluations; new magazine progress reports; and staff changes.
Arrangement Note
Retains the original alphabetical order from the accompanying folder list.