New York Times ad columnist to visit

Stuart Elliott, the advertising columnist of the New York Times since 1991, will serve as this semester’s business writer in residence March 20-24.

During his week’s residency Elliott will speak to classes in journalism and business, consult with individual students and faculty, and talk with Madison business and media professionals.

Elliott writes the weekday advertising report for the Times as well as other news articles and features. He also delivers an advertising report on WQXR-FM radio in New York and has appeared on such television programs as “Nightline” and “Biography.”

Elliott has covered advertising, marketing and media topics for two decades. In addition to the Times, he has written for USA Today, Advertising Age, the Detroit Free Press and the Times-Union in Rochester, N.Y.

He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Elliott’s residency is part of the ongoing Business Writer in Residence program, sponsored by the School of Business, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Office of News and Public Affairs, with support from the U