Background
Pittman, Robert Turner was born on September 24, 1929 in Gates, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Everett and Lillian (Turner) Pittman.
Pittman, Robert Turner was born on September 24, 1929 in Gates, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Everett and Lillian (Turner) Pittman.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1951; Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1957.
Reporter, Times Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 1951; editor, public, Daily Ranger, Glendive, Montana, 1957-1958; writer editorials, Times Union, Jacksonville, Florida, 1958-1963; editorial editor, Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1963-1992; director, Times Public Company, 1968-1992. Trustee Poynter Institute Media Studies, St. Petersburg, 1978-1992.
Active St. Petersburg Charter Revision Committee, 1992-1993. Director Florida Bar Foundation, 1994-1996. Member Mayor's Cmty. Action committee, 1996-1997.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, National Conference Editorial Writers (president 1978, life), National Conference Editorial Writers Foundation Inc. (president 1984).
Married Ruth Fike, August 25, 1956. Children— Laura Emily, Mary Ann, Lillian Elizabeth.