Walter V. Robinson
Walter V. Robinson | |
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| Born | January 13, 1946 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Boston College High School |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
| Employer | The Boston Globe |
| Known for | Exposing the coverage of the Roman Catholic clergy sexual abuse scandal "Debtors Hell" series |
| Spouse | Barbara Wojtklewicz |
| Children | Jessica Robinson |
| Awards | • Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting • Investigative Reporters and Editors Award • Selden Ring Award • Worth Bingham Prize |
Walter V. Robinson (born January 13, 1946) is an American investigative reporter serving as editor-at-large at The Boston Globe, where he has worked as reporter and editor for 34 years. From 2007 to 2014, he was a distinguished professor of journalism at the Northeastern University School of Journalism. Robinson is the Donald W. Reynolds Visiting Professor of Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, and a professor of practice at the Northeastern University School of Journalism. He has reported for the Globe from 48 states and more than 30 countries.