Background
Goodman, Martin Wise was born on January 15, 1935 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Aaron and Rosalind (Wise) Goodman.
Goodman, Martin Wise was born on January 15, 1935 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Aaron and Rosalind (Wise) Goodman.
Bachelor of Arts, McGill University, 1956. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1957. Doctor of Civil Law (honorary), King’s College, 1981.
With McGill Daily, Montreal, 1952-1953, Monitor Public Company, Montreal, 1953-1956. Financial reporter Calgary Herald, 1957. Reporter Canadian Press, Toronto, 1957-1958.
With Toronto Star, 1958-1981, beginning as reporter, successively city hall bureau chief, Washington bureau chief, Ottawa bureau chief, city editor, managing editor, 1968-1971, editor-in-chief, 1971-1978, president, 1978-1981.
Director Torstar Corporation, Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Honorary president, director Canadian Press.
Member Canadian Daily Newspaper Publications Association (director).
Married Janis Ripstein, August 28, 1960. Children: Jonathan, Lauren.