Jeffrey Ressner (1958–2014) was an American entertainment journalist, most notably for Time, where he served as main correspondent for 24 years (1993–2007).
He relocated to Los Angeles and began his career as a messenger for The Hollywood Reporter, by covering music in the media, during the mid-1980s.
[1] A breakthrough in his career began in 1988, when he became senior writer for Rolling Stone magazine.
[3] Ressner died in Santa Monica, California, on June 26, 2014, at age 56, of heart arrhythmia.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Rina Echavez; sister, Lise Olson; and stepmother, Roz Ressner.