Stanford Lipsey’s achievements span journalism, photography, historic preservation and philanthropy. He began his career at the Sun Newspapers of Omaha, becoming owner and publisher. Selling the papers to Warren Buffett, he stayed, teamed with Buffett and editor Paul Williams, winning the Sun a Pulitzer Prize for investigating reporting. Buffett purchased the Buffalo News, and in 1983 Lipsey became its publisher, which he remains. He received two NYC State Governor’s Awards: for leading the largest Frank Lloyd Wright restoration in the world, and for his commitment to the arts, including sponsoring the longest running free jazz concert series in the country, now in its 31st year. His lifelong passion of photography has led to 13 museum and gallery exhibitions and two books. The United Way named him Philanthropist of the year in 2003. The University of Michigan named its Student Publication Building after him in 2006.
Stanford passed away in 2016 at the age of 89.