Robert Christopher

Robert Collins Christopher was an American journalist who served in World War II and was in the force that occupied Japan after Douglas MacArthur accepted the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. After the war was over he returned to Japan frequent times as both a journalist and an author. He died on June 14, 1992 from emphysema.[1]

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Journalist

Christopher was a senior and executive editor at Newsweek, and he also held positions in Time (magazine). For over 10 years Christopher served on the Pulitzer Board as a non-voting member.[2]

Author

He has written three books:

References

  1. ^ Lamb. "Crashing the Gates". C-SPAN. http://www.booknotes.org/Watch/7984-1/Robert+Christopher.aspx. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Heise, Kenan (June 15, 1992). "Author Robert C. Christopher, Editor At Time, Newsweek". Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-06-15/news/9202230200_1_pulitzer-prize-board-newsweek-awards. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 

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