Gordon Joseloff

Gordon F. Joseloff (May 13, 1945 – November 9, 2020[3]) was the First Selectman of Westport, Connecticut and an Emmy Award-winning journalist. He was elected in 2005 with almost 60 percent of the vote[4] and re-elected in 2009 with almost 52 percent.[5] He earlier served 14 years on the Westport Representative Town Meeting (RTM), the town's legislative body, including 10 as its moderator, or president.[6] A former foreign correspondent for CBS News and United Press International, Joseloff is also known as founding editor and publisher of WestportNow, a local news and information website for Westport he established in 2003.[7]

Former First Selectman of Westport, Connecticut

Gordon F. Joseloff
Born(1945-05-13)May 13, 1945
DiedNovember 9, 2020(2020-11-09) (aged 75)
Alma materMcBurney School[1]
Syracuse University
Years active2005-2013
EmployerTown of Westport
OrganizationWestportNow
Known forPolitician, Journalist
PredecessorDiane G. Farrell
Political partyDemocratic Party of Connecticut[2]
Childrendaughter Anna-Liisa, son Ben
AwardsEmmy Award
WebsiteGordon's Journal

References

  1. "Bruce Wasserstein’s Westport Connection", Westport Now, Thursday, October 15, 2009
  2. "Westport Democratic Town Committee Working to Make Our CommunityBetter". Westportdemocrats.org. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  3. "Gordon Joseloff, longtime CBS News journalist, dies at 75". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
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  6. 11/15 at 11:16 PM (2005-11-15). "Goodbye to the RTM - WestportNow.com - Westport, Connecticut". WestportNow.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  7. 03/02 at 12:44 PM (2003-03-02). "Blog Begins - WestportNow.com - Westport, Connecticut". WestportNow.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.