Robert Joe Rawitch

Background

Rawitch, Robert Joe was born on October 11, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Sam and Jean (Reifman) Rawitch.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, California State University, Northridge, 1967; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1968.

Career

Reporter, Los Angeles Times, 1968-1980; assistant metropolitan editor, Los Angeles Times, 1980-1982; editor Valley section, Los Angeles Times, 1982-1983; suburban editor, Los Angeles Times, 1983-1989; executive editor Valley and Ventura County edits, Los Angeles Times, 1989-1993; director editorial operations, Valley and Ventura County edits, 1993-1995; vice president, Winner and Associations, since 1996. Lecturer California State University, Northridge, 1971-1983, 95-96.

Achievements

• Robert Joe Rawitch has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman California Freedom of Information Committee, 1978-1979. President California First Amendment coalition, 1991-1993. Foundation board directors Temple Adat Ari El, 1987-1992.

Board directors California State University Northridge Foundation, since 1998. Member Society Professional Journalists (national board directors 1979-1982), California Society Newspaper Editors (president 1995-1996), Medill Alumni Association (board directors since 1994).

Connections

Married Cynthia Z. Knee, October 27, 1968. Children: Dana Leigh, Jeremy Aaron, Joshua Eric.

Father:

Sam Rawitch

Mother:

Jean (Reifman) Rawitch

Spouse:

Cynthia Z. Knee

child:

Dana Leigh Rawitch

child:

Joshua Eric Rawitch

child:

Jeremy Aaron Rawitch