A. H. Raskin

Abraham Henry Raskin (April 26, 1911 – December 22, 1993), known as A. H. Raskin, was a Canadian-born labor reporter, editorial writer, and assistant editor of The New York Times from 1934 to 1977.^[1][2]

Raskin was born in Edmonton, Alberta. His family was visiting Berlin during the hyperinflation; they settled in New York City. He graduated from City College in education and government, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1931. He edited the student newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine. He wrote a lengthy account of the 1962–63 New York City newspaper strike.

Raskin died in Manhattan, aged 82. His grandson is an assistant United States attorney in Manhattan.^[3] His granddaughter is a writer, living in Manhattan.

Awards

• 1950 The Hillman Prize
• 1963 George Polk Award
• Page One Award from The Newspaper Guild
• Society of Silurians, award

Quotes

"Of all the institutions in our inordinately complacent society, none is so addicted as the press to self-righteousness, self-satisfaction and self-congratulation."^[4]

Works

• "New York", Our fair city, Editor Robert Sharon Allen, Ayer Publishing, 1974, ISBN 978-0-405-05851-6

References

1. "A. H. Raskin, 82, Times Reporter and Editor, Dies", The New York Times, RICHARD SEVERO, December 23, 1993
2. "The Daily Gazette - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2 March 2016.
3. "Top Terror Prosecutor Settles Into a Familiar Role". The New York Times. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
4. "The Press: Ombudsman in Louisville". TIME.com. 6 July 1970. Retrieved 2 March 2016.