In 2004 he became chief critic, following Elvis Mitchell's retirement.

He remained with that paper for the next two decades, notably becoming chief music critic of the Daily News in 1957.

Richard Morrison is the chief music critic of The Times.

He retired as chief music critic for The Observer in 1953, but still wrote weekly contributions right up till his death.

That same year he became chief critic for TV Guide, a position he held until 1976.

(Harold came to The Times in 1950, a decade before he became chief critic.)

Mr. Henahan, who is 70 years old, became chief music critic of The Times in 1980.

Bernard Holland was named chief music critic.

He became a staff writer for the New York Times in 1996 and was promoted to chief classical music critic in 2000.

Page, the chief music critic for The Washington Post, has done more than write the first Powell biography.