about steven petrow
If ever an age needed a manners maven, it’s today. Steven Petrow is that expert: He’s the go-to source on contemporary etiquette, as cited by The New York Times, People, Time, and NPR. His sometimes gentle, sometimes snarky, always insightful advice has made him a nationally recognized expert on modern manners. In addition to his two award-winning etiquette books, Steven writes a syndicated manners column for the The Advocate and is a sought-after speaker on all matters of civilized living in the 21st century.
A respected journalist and prolific author, Steven started his career at The Wall Street Journal and has since held senior editorial positions at Time Inc. and Life magazine, HotWired (Wired magazine), and most recently Everyday Health. He’s the author of five books and is hard at work on a sixth, Mind Your Digital Manners. His work has also appeared in Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and dozens of other media outlets.
Steven also has another life as a digital pioneer and evangelist — he has been the founder and editorial/creative director of some of the most visited and acclaimed health and lifestyle sites and services on the Web. These include Health.com, DrWeil.com, SouthBeachDiet.com, What To Expect.com, JillianMichaels.com, Sexy Forever with Suzanne Somers, Everyday Health, and others. To boot, he’s got a Webby and a host of other awards in his closet.
Steven is the recipient of numerous writing awards and grants from organizations including the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Smithsonian Institution, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the Vermont Studio Center. He’s also frequently sought after by the media as a guest and has appeared on CNN, NPR, PBS, and Sirius radio, among others. Last but not least: He’s about to launch and host a national weekly radio program (more on that later).
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