Harry Rosenfeld, the former editor of the Times Union, died this morning, according to the paper. He was 91.Rosenfeld was the editor of the Albany-based newspaper from 1979 until 1994 and in later years remained active with the TU as editor-at-large. Before coming to Albany, Rosenfeld, a child refugee from Nazi Germany, oversaw the Washington Post’s coverage of Watergate. In 2018, he spoke with WAMC’s Joe Donahue about his latest book: "Battling Editor: The Albany Years.” He spoke about his decision to take charge of two daily papers under co-ownership in Albany: the morning Times Union and the evening Knickerbocker News.
The Times Union reports a private burial is planned, followed by a public memorial service in Albany on Tuesday.
Harry Rosenfeld, Former Editor Of Times Union, Dies At 91
