Laurence Leathe Winship (February 19, 1890 – March 3, 1975) was an American journalist who served as editor of The Boston Globe from 1955 until 1965.

[2] The younger Winship attended Somerville Latin School and graduated from Harvard College in 1911.

[3] He joined The Boston Globe in 1912, was married in 1915, and served in the United States Army during World War I.

[2] Back with the Globe, Winship rose quickly through the ranks to become editor of the Sunday edition.

[5][6]: 447 During Winship's tenure as editor, the Globe rose from third to first in the competitive field of what was then eight Boston newspapers.