Alan Light (journalist)

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Alan Light is an American journalist who has been a rock critic for "Rolling Stone", an editor for "Spin", and a co-founder of "VIBE".Inoue, Todd (April 18, 2002). [http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/04.18.02/light-0216.html License to Edit.] "Metroactive"]

Light grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where his mother was a dance reviewer for the local newspaper. He graduated from Yale University in 1988, majoring in American Studies, and wrote his senior thesis on "Licensed to Ill" by the Beastie Boys.Rebecca Arzoian (Friday, November 17, 2006). [http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/19069 Alum Light tops music mag world.] "Yale Daily News"]

In 1993, he became the founding music editor of "VIBE" magazine, later becoming editor in chief. In 1999 he became editor in chief for "Spin".Steven Ward and Scott Woods. [http://www.rockcritics.com/interview/alanlight.html Still Able to See the Light: Spin Editor Defines His Territory.] rockcritics.com]

elected bibliography

*"Tupac Amaru Shakur: 1971-1996" (with Quincy Jones), 1998
*"Vibe" History of Hip Hop", 1999
*"The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys", 2006

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