Background
Shnayerson, Robert Beahan was born on December 8, 1925 in New York City. Son of Charles and Madalene (Griffin) Beahan.
Shnayerson, Robert Beahan was born on December 8, 1925 in New York City. Son of Charles and Madalene (Griffin) Beahan.
AB, Dartmouth, 1950.
Reporter, New York Daily News, 1946;
reporter, Life magazine, New York City, 1950-1954;
correspondent, Time-Life News Svc., 1954-1956;
contributing editor, Time magazine, 1957-1959;
education editor, Time magazine, 1959-1964;
law editor, Time magazine, 1964-1967;
senior editor, Time magazine, 1967-1971;
editor-in-chief, Harper's Magazine, New York City, 1971-1976;
editor, public, Quest magazine, New York City, 1976-1981;
editor, public, Technology magazine, New York City, 1981-1982;
editorial director, Science Digest magazine, 1986-1987. Editorial consultant Lear's magazine, 1987-1990. Consultant in magazine field.
Senior advisor Travel Holiday magazine, 1989-1995.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Married Lydia Conde Todd, December 23, 1950 (deceased September 1973). Children: Michael, Kate. Married Laurie Platt Winfrey, June 9, 1980.
Children: Maggie, Bonnie.