Background
Manning, Robert Joseph was born on December 25, 1919 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Joseph James and Agnes Pauline (Brown) Manning.
Manning, Robert Joseph was born on December 25, 1919 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Joseph James and Agnes Pauline (Brown) Manning.
Nieman fellow, Harvard, 1946. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Tufts University, 1966. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Lawrence University, 1971.
Reporter Binghamton (New York ) Press, 1936-1941, Associated Press, 1942. State Department and White House correspondent United Press International, 1944-1946. Chief United Nations correspondent United Press, 1946-1949.
Writer Time magazine, 1949-1955, senior editor, 1955-1958. Chief London bureau Time, Life, Fortune, Sports Illustrated magazines, 1958-1961. Sunday editor New York Herald Tribune, 1961-1962.
Assistant secretary state for public affairs Washington, 1962-1964. Executive editor Atlantic Monthly, 1964-1966, editor-in-chief, 1966-1980. Vice president Atlantic Monthly Company, 1966-1980.
Editor-in-chief Boston Public Company, 1981-1987. President, editor-in-chief Bobcat Books Inc., Boston, since 1987.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1943. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Century Association (New York City), Tavern Club, St. Botolph Club.
Married Margaret Marinda Raymond, December 28, 1944 (deceased 1984). Children: Richard Raymond, Brian Gould, Robert Brown. Married Theresa M. Slomkowski, July 11, 1987.