A. H. Raskin
A. H. Raskin (April 26, 1911 Edmonton, Alberta - December 22, 1993 Manhattan) was a labor reporter, editorial writer, and assistant editor for The New York Times, from 1934 to 1977.[1][2]
His family was visiting Berlin during the hyperinflation; they settled in New York City. He graduated from City College in education and government, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1931. He edited the student newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine. He wrote a lengthy account of the 1962–63 New York City newspaper strike.
His grandson is an assistant United States attorney in Manhattan.[3] His granddaughter is a writer, living in Manhattan.
Awards
- 1950 The Hillman Prize
- 1963 George Polk Award
- Page One Award from The Newspaper Guild
- Society of Silurians, award
Quotes
"Of all the institutions in our inordinately complacent society, none is so addicted as the press to self-righteousness, self-satisfaction and self-congratulation."[4]
Works
- "New York", Our fair city, Editor Robert Sharon Allen, Ayer Publishing, 1974, ISBN 978-0-405-05851-6
References
- ↑ "A. H. Raskin, 82, Times Reporter and Editor, Dies", The New York Times, RICHARD SEVERO, December 23, 1993
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1957&dat=19931224&id=N-EqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_YkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3220,5622899
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/nyregion/13prosecutor.html
- ↑ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,878358,00.html
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