Miriam Goldberg
| Miriam H. Goldberg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Miriam Harris May 18, 1916 Chicago, Illinois |
| Residence | Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Lindenwood College University of Colorado Denver |
| Occupation | Publisher and editor |
| Years active | 1972—present[1] |
| Employer | Intermountain Jewish News |
| Predecessor | Max Goldberg |
| Religion | Jewish[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Max Goldberg |
| Children |
Hillel Dorothy Lee Charles Richard[3][4] |
| Parent(s) |
Harry Harris Minnie Shibko |
Miriam Harris Goldberg (born May 18, 1916)[3] is an American newspaper publisher. Since 1972 she has been the editor and publisher of the Intermountain Jewish News in Denver, Colorado.[1] She was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1987.
Early life and education
She was born Miriam Harris in a Chicago hospital and grew up in Denver in a Jewish family.[2][3] Her parents were Harry Harris (1874-1945) and Minnie Shibko.[5] She completed her K-12 education at the Teller Elementary School, Aaron Gove Junior High, and East High School, and attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri. She also attended the University of Colorado Denver.[3]
Editor and publisher
On February 12, 1936 she married Max Goldberg, a columnist for The Denver Post.[3][6] Max founded and ran an advertising agency which handled publicity for gubernatorial, congressional, and senatorial candidates.[2] In 1943 he bought the Intermountain Jewish News, which had been established in 1913 and had passed through a succession of owners,[3] for the purchase price of one dollar.[7][8] He brought in a partner to bolster the financially unstable paper, and successfully revamped it both financially and editorially.[8]
After Max's death in 1972, Miriam took over as editor and publisher.[7][9] In 1983 one of her sons, Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, was named executive editor.[9] Grandchildren have also held staff positions, including Shana R. Goldberg (assistant publisher) and Tehilla R. Goldberg (columnist).[9][10]
The Intermountain Jewish News reports on local events in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana, national news in the United States, and news from Israel and other Jewish communities.[9] Under Goldberg's steerage, the paper has branched beyond community news into regional news and has taken "controversial stands".[3] Goldberg has instituted an editorial policy of presenting all sides of an issue to readers.[3]
Other activities
Goldberg is a past vice president of Hadassah and a former executive board member of the Colorado Press Association. She is also a Braille transcriber.[11]
Awards and honors
- Colorado Women's Hall of Fame (1987)[11]
- Colorado Press Women's Woman of the Year (1987)[3]
- Colorado Press Association Award of Excellence (1979)[3]
Colorado Governor Richard Lamm declared September 9, 1982 as “Miriam Goldberg Recognition Day”.[11]
References
- 1 2 "About Us". Intermountain Jewish News. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 Abrams, Jeanne (15 July 1982). "Oral history interview with Miriam Goldberg". University of Denver – Penrose Library. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Varnell, Jeanne (1999). Women of Consequence: The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame. Big Earth Publishing. pp. 184–187. ISBN 1555662145.
- ↑ "Generation to Generation: Goldberg and Beck Families". University of Denver. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ "1936 Wedding, Miriam (Harris) & Max Goldberg". University of Denver – Penrose Library. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ Goldberg, Rabbi Hillel (18 August 2006). "She's 90, but don't call her 'emeritus'". Jweekly.com. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 "Intermountain Jewish News celebrates 100 years". 9news.com. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 "Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) in Denver Celebrates its 100th Anniversary". Radio Chavura. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "About Us". Intermountain Jewish News. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ IJN Staff (23 October 2014). "Shana R Goldberg assistant publisher of the IJN". Intermountain Jewish News. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Miriam Goldberg". Colorado Women's Hall of Fame. 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
External links
- "She's 90, but don't call her 'emeritus'" Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, August 18, 2006
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