Max Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Robinson on ABC World News Tonight, 1979. | |
| Born | Maxie Cleveland Robinson Jr.[1] May 1, 1939[2][3] Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1988 (aged 49)[4][5][6] Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from AIDS[5][2] |
| Resting place | Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Suitland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Indiana University Oberlin College Virginia Union University |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Years active | 1959–1985[2] |
| Notable credit(s) | First African–American broadcast news anchor, ABC World News Tonight.[6] |
| Spouses | Eleanor Booker
(m. 1963; div. 1968)Beverly Hamilton
(m. 1977; div. 1985) |
| Children | 4 |
| Family | Randall Robinson (brother) |
Maxie Cleveland Robinson Jr.[1] (May 1, 1939[2][3] – December 20, 1988)[4][5] was an American broadcast journalist, most notably serving as co-anchor on ABC World News Tonight alongside Frank Reynolds and Peter Jennings from 1978 until 1983.[2][6] Robinson is noted as the first African-American broadcast network news anchor in the United States.[4][1][7] Robinson was a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists.[8]
- ^ a b c "Max Robinson". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Holson, Laura M. (June 19, 2015). "Max Robinson, a Largely Forgotten Trailblazer for Black Anchors". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Watson, Elwood. "Max Robinson (1939–1988)". blackpast.org. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c Gerald, Jeremy (December 21, 1988). "Max Robinson, 49, First Black To Anchor Network News, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c Cuniberti, Betty (December 22, 1988). "Max Robinson's Silent Struggle With AIDS". LA Times. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c Warren, James (May 18, 1989). "Max Robinson: Fallen Star". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Carla (May 26, 1988). "The Rise, and Dizzying Fall, of Max Robinson". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ NABJ Founders.