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Meet Max Robinson, The First Black News Anchor
Robinson stayed at WTOP until 1978 before moving to Chicago to become a co-anchor on ABC’sWorld News Tonight. The show was broadcast with Robinson until 1983 when co-anchor Frank Reynolds passed away. Robinson left ABC soon after and joined Chicago’s WMAQ-TV as a news anchor from 1984-1987. Throughout his career, Robinson spoke out about the rampant racism in the industry while also mentoring journalism students as a professor at Federal City College in Washington, D.C., and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He received numerous accolades for his work, including the Capital Press Club Journalist of the year award, an Ohio State Award, and the National Education Association (NEA) award. Robinson also served as co-founder of theNational Association of Black Journalists.
The beloved journalist passed away on December 20, 1988 at the age of 49 due to complications from AIDS, theLos Angeles Timesreports. While he never publicly acknowledged his battle with the disease, his dying wish was for his family to reve
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Max Robinson facts for kids
For the Australian politician, see Max Robinson (politician).
Quick facts for kids Max Robinson | |
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Robinson on ABC World News Tonight, 1979. | |
| Born | Maxie Cleveland Robinson, Jr. (1939-05-01)May 1, 1939 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1988(1988-12-20) (aged 49) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from AIDS |
| Resting place | Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Suitland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Indiana University Oberlin College Virginia Union University |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Years active | 1959–1985 |
Notable credit(s) | First African–American broadcast news anchor, ABC World News Tonight. |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Booker (m. 1963; div. 1968)Beverly Hamilton (m. 1977; div. 1985) |
| Children | 4 |
| Family | Randall Robinson(brother) |
Maxie Cleveland "Max" Robinson, Jr. (May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988) 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
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Max Robinson
American journalist (1939-1988)
For the Australian politician, see Max Robinson (politician).
Max Robinson | |
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Robinson on ABC World News Tonight, 1979. | |
| Born | Maxie Cleveland Robinson Jr.[1] (1939-05-01)May 1, 1939[2][3] Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1988(1988-12-20) (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)Hazel O'Leary (m. 1974; ann. 1975)Beverly Hamilton (m. 1977&Copyright ©dewpant.pages.dev 2025 |