Draft:Henry Fuhrmann

Henry Fuhrmann (December 17, 1956 — September 14, 2022) was a Japanese American journalist and editor, and had previously been assistant managing editor at the Los Angeles Times. Known for his work as a copy editor, Fuhrmann's editorial decision-making led to widespread changes in rhetoric used in media about hyphenated ethnicities, gender identity, and national memory.

Early life and education
Fuhrmann was born on an American hospital ship in Japan in 1956 and raised in Port Hueneme, California. His father, Ronald Fuhrmann, was a Navy corpsman, and met Fuhrmann's mother, Yukiko, in Yokosuka; after they moved to California, she worked as a seamstress.

Initially interested in becoming an engineer, Fuhrmann attended the California Institute of Technology, later transferring to University of California, Los Angeles and then California State University, Los Angeles in 1980 to pursue a degree in journalism. After receiving his bachelor's degree in journalism, Furhmann received a master's in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1989.

Career
While attending California State University, Fuhrmann was editor-in-chief of its student newspaper, the University Times, between 1981 and 1982. While there, he covered the first school shooting on the university's campus, which later won him a national award from the Society of Professional Journalists, and created a copy-editing guide for the paper.

The Los Angeles Times
Fuhrmann started his career working for Newsday as a copy editor in 1989 before working for the L.A. Times through its fellowship program geared toward newsroom diversity. Initially a copy editor for the paper's calendar section, Fuhrmann later became deputy editor of the paper's business section, and managed the transition of the paper into the digital news space as a digital copy desk chief.

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Asian American Journalists Association
Fuhrmann was an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association, joining the organization in 1989. He served as the Los Angeles chapter's co-president three times, as well as on its national board of directors and advisory roles.