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Garrett Bewkes
Born
Eugene Garrett Bewkes IV
Education Colgate University ( BA)
American University ( GrDip)
Occupation(s)Publisher, columnist
Known for National Review

Eugene Garrett Bewkes IV is an American businessman in the media industry, and currently is Publisher of National Review. [1] Bewkes formerly worked for the New York Post, Grooveshark, and Turning Broadcasting Systems. [2]

Life and education

Bewkes attended Eaglebrook School and Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts like other members of his family. His uncle is media executive Jeff Bewkes. He graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York with a degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. He also attended and completed a graduate certificate program in Applied Politics from American University. [3]

Bewkes lives and remains active in Connecticut politics with his husband, Brad. [4] The two of them together Co-Founded and Co-Preside over the CT Chapter of Log Cabin Republicans, an organization that advocates that diversity and inclusion in the Republican Party is important and a winning strategy. [5] Bewkes also served as Connecticut's 27th District Representative to the GOP's State Central Committee until 2021, as well as was an inaugural class graduate of the Charter Oak Leadership Program. [6]

National Review

Bewkes joined National Review in 2016 in the role of Publisher, a business strategy and management-centric position, with the mission of expanding the publication's reach. [7] Two of his first projects were the reformatting and rebuilding of the publication's website with an eye towards accessibility, and the founding of "NRPlus", an exclusive paid-for community. [8]

In 2019, Bewkes was named to Ad Age's annual " 40 under 40" list for his work at the publication. [9] In 2020, Bewkes was given a similar recognition when Editor & Publisher Magazine named him to their list of " 25 Under 35" list of young professionals, [10] and again in 2021 given a similar accolade by Maverick PAC in their annual Future 40 honoree series. [11]

In 2022, Bewkes and National Review briefly came under attack from far-right publications for his leadership of the longtime conservative publication due to his being gay and married [12] Despite their concerns, National Review was publishing criticism of pro-LGBT legislation [13] [14] while Bewkes was seemingly advocating for it in his personal and political life. [15]

References

  1. ^ "E. Garrett Bewkes IV". National Review. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. ^ "E. Garrett Bewkes IV has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry". 24-7 Press Release Newswire. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  3. ^ "Garrett Bewkes – DigiPublish New York 2018". Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  4. ^ Bewkes, Bradley (2022-03-30). "Opinion: 'Here's a wake-up call to everyone: Republicans are not anti-LGBTQ'". StamfordAdvocate. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  5. ^ Fitch, Marc E. (2022-05-15). "Coming Out: LGBTQ conservatives launch Connecticut chapter". Connecticut Inside Investigator. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  6. ^ "Marquis Who's Who Honors E. Garrett Bewkes IV with Inclusion in Who's Who in the World". 24-7 Press Release Newswire. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  7. ^ "Can National Review do more than preach to the choir?". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  8. ^ "A 'New' National Review". National Review. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Ad Age's list of the 40 people under age 40 shaping the marketing, media and agency industries". adage.com. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  10. ^ "25 Under 35: Meet the Rising Stars in Today's News Industry". Editor and Publisher. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  11. ^ "Garrett Bewkes". Mavericks USA. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  12. ^ Wolfgang, Peter (2022-05-20). "National Review's Publisher, Gayly Married?". The Stream. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  13. ^ "Vote 'No' on the Respect for Marriage Act". National Review. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  14. ^ "The 'Respect for Marriage Act' Deserves No Respect". National Review. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  15. ^ London/TNS, Erica Moser / The Day, New. "State's LGBTQ community celebrates Respect for Marriage Act signing". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-04-27.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)