Background
Giles, Robert Hartmann was born on June 6, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Hamilton and Grace (Hartmann) Giles.
Giles, Robert Hartmann was born on June 6, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Hamilton and Grace (Hartmann) Giles.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1955. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1956. Doctor of Journalism (honorary), DePauw University, 1996.
Reporter, Newport News Daily Press, 1957-1958; reporter, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1958-1963; editorial writer, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1963-1965; city editor, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1966-1968; metropolitan editor, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1968-1969; managing editor, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1969-1973; executive editor, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1973-1976; special lecturer, School Journalism, U. Kansas, 1976-1977; executive editor, Gannett Rochester (New York) Newspapers, 1977-1981; editor, Gannett Rochester (New York) Newspapers, 1981-1986; vice president, executive editor, Detroit News, 1986-1989; editor, public, Detroit News, 1989-1997; senior vice president, The Freedom Forum, since 1997; executive director, Media Studies Center, since 1997. President Media Management Books Inc.
(Book by Giles, Robert H.)
Trustee William Allen White Foundation, University Kansas, since 1978. With Army of the United States, 1956-1958. Member Associated Press Managing Editors Association (president 1988), American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors, treasurer 1994, vice president 1995, president 1996), Society Professional Journalists, Foundation American Communications (chairman 1993-1997), Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (president 1992-1998), Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Nancy May Morgan, February 6, 1960. Children: David Morgan, Megan Elisabeth, Robert Hamilton World War II.