Linda Fears

Before being named Family Circle's Editor-in-Chief in July 2005, Linda most recently served as Editor-in-Chief, New Business Development for G + J USA. She joined G + J USA in 1999 as an Articles Editor for Parents magazine and became Deputy Editor a year later. She later served as Editor-in-Chief of YM magazine. She started her publishing career at Meredith, working for 11 years at Ladies' Home Journal, eventually becoming Senior Editor and Lifestyle Director. She is a graduate of Cornell University and resides in Chappaqua, N.Y. with her husband and three children.