Nan C. Robertson (July 11, 1926 – October 13, 2009) was an American journalist, author and instructor in journalism. Her awards included a Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.
Robertson joined the staff of The New York Times in 1955, beginning as a general assignment reporter for the city desk and women's news.
From 1963 to 1972, Robertson was a Washington correspondent, focusing on the White House, Congress, presidential campaigns and voting and campus political trends across the United States. From 1972 to 1975, she was based in Paris, covering France, neighboring countries and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. From 1975 to 1982, Robertson reported for the Living and Style sections.
In 1983, Robertson won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for her medically detailed account of her struggle with toxic shock syndrome, a cover story for The New York Times Magazine that at that time became the most widely syndicated article in Times history.[4]
She formally retired from the Times in 1988 (serving her last five years as a reporter on the cultural news desk), but continued to write for the paper until 1996.
In 1994, Robertson became the first Eugene L. Roberts Visiting Professor of Journalism at the University of Maryland.[2]
^"Nan Robertson to Get Newswomen's Award". The New York Times. Vol. CXXXII, no. 45500 (Late ed.). November 17, 1982. p. B5. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
External linksedit
Recent and archived news articles by Nan Robertson of The New York Times
Papers of Nan Robertson, 1920-2004. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
February 15, 2024
robertson, july, 1926, october, 2009, american, journalist, author, instructor, journalism, awards, included, pulitzer, prize, feature, writing, born, 1926, july, 1926chicago, illinoisdiedoctober, 2009, 2009, aged, rockville, marylandoccupation, journalist, in. Nan C Robertson July 11 1926 October 13 2009 was an American journalist author and instructor in journalism Her awards included a Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing Nan C RobertsonBorn 1926 07 11 July 11 1926Chicago IllinoisDiedOctober 13 2009 2009 10 13 aged 83 Rockville MarylandOccupation s Journalist instructor in journalismNotable credit s The New York Times The Girls in the Balcony Women Men and The New York Times book Spouse s Allyn Baum divorce Stanley Levey d 1971 William Warfield Ross d 2006 1 Children5 stepchildren Contents 1 Five decades in journalism 2 Other awards 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksFive decades in journalism editBorn in Chicago Illinois 2 Robertson attended Northwestern University where she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority until she graduated in 1948 3 She traveled to Europe and was a reporter for Stars and Stripes in Germany 1948 49 and a fashion publicist in Paris 1950 From 1951 to 1953 she was a correspondent in Germany for the Milwaukee Journal and a feature writer and columnist based in Paris Berlin Frankfurt and London 2 for the New York Herald Tribune from 1952 to 1953 Robertson also reported for the London American Daily from 1953 to 1954 Robertson joined the staff of The New York Times in 1955 beginning as a general assignment reporter for the city desk and women s news From 1963 to 1972 Robertson was a Washington correspondent focusing on the White House Congress presidential campaigns and voting and campus political trends across the United States From 1972 to 1975 she was based in Paris covering France neighboring countries and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus From 1975 to 1982 Robertson reported for the Living and Style sections In 1983 Robertson won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for her medically detailed account of her struggle with toxic shock syndrome a cover story for The New York Times Magazine that at that time became the most widely syndicated article in Times history 4 She formally retired from the Times in 1988 serving her last five years as a reporter on the cultural news desk but continued to write for the paper until 1996 In 1994 Robertson became the first Eugene L Roberts Visiting Professor of Journalism at the University of Maryland 2 She died in Rockville Maryland at the age of 83 5 Other awards editIn addition to her Pulitzer Prize Robertson is a recipient of the following 1962 Newswomen s Club of New York Feature Writing Award 1980 Newswomen s Club of New York Best Feature Front Page Award 1981 and 1983 Fellowship at the MacDowell Colony 1982 Newswomen s Club of New York Special Award for Excellence for Toxic Shock 6 1983 Newspaper Guild of New York Page One Award 1983 Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship 1991 Northwestern University Alumnae Award 1992 Northwestern University honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters 1993 International Women s Media Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 Washington Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 Foremother Award from the National Center for Health ResearchPublications editExternal videos nbsp Booknotes interview with Robertson on The Girls in The Balcony Women Men and The New York Times March 29 1992 C SPANGetting Better Inside Alcoholics Anonymous New York William Morrow 1988 ISBN 0 688 06869 3 The Girls in the Balcony Women Men and The New York Times New York Random House 1992 ISBN 0 394 58452 X References edit Fox Margalit October 15 2009 Nan Robertson Pulitzer Winning Times Reporter Dies at 83 New York Times p B13 a b c Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism profile of Nan C Robertson Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2007 02 28 Reporting Civil Rights Reporters and Writers Nan Robertson The Times Goes Computer Associated Press permanent dead link Nan Robertson to Get Newswomen s Award The New York Times Vol CXXXII no 45500 Late ed November 17 1982 p B5 Retrieved November 10 2020 External links editRecent and archived news articles by Nan Robertson of The New York Times Interview with People Magazine Video Tribute Appearances on C SPAN Papers of Nan Robertson 1920 2004 Schlesinger Library Radcliffe Institute Harvard University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nan C Robertson amp oldid 1194819019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
