Background
Smith, Robert Burns was born on February 24, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Clyde and Blanche (Burns) Smith.
Smith, Robert Burns was born on February 24, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Clyde and Blanche (Burns) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1949.
Reporter, then assistant news editor, Ohio State Journal, Columbus, 1948-1959;
with, Columbus Dispatch, 1959-1997;
managing editor, Columbus Dispatch, 1968-1980;
editor-in-chief, Living Single magazine, 1980-1986;
editor-in-chief, Ohio magazine, 1980-1989;
editor, Columbus Dispatch, 1989-1995;
editor-in-chief, Columbus Dispatch, 1995-1997;
vice president, Dispatch Features, Columbus, 1968-1997;
vice president, Dispatch Charities, Columbus, 1990-1997. Board directors Dispatch Printing Сompany. Vice president Ohio Magazine Inc., 1990-1995, president,1995-1997.
Pre s. Dispatch Consumer News Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1996-1997.
Secretary-treasurer James Faulkner Memorial Fund, Columbus, 1967-1997. Trustee Ohio History Society, since 1986, president, 1988-1995. Trustee Dawes Arboretum, 1988-1996, Hayes Presidential Center, since 1995.
Trustee Arthur E. James Cancer Hospital and Research Center. Active Ohio Privacy Board, 1977-1981. Member Blue Pencil Ohio (vice president 1969, president 1970), Associated Press Ohio (vice president 1974, president 1975), Magazine Public Association, American Society Magazine Editors, American Society Newspaper Editors, Regional Publications Association (board directors 1986-1989), York Temple Country Club, Masons, Rotary, Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Marjorie Ann Otten.