Robert Carlton Bergenheim (January 19, 1924 – June 5, 2010)[1][2] was an American journalist and editor who founded the Boston Business Journal, which published its first issue on March 2, 1981.[3] He also served as the publisher of the now defunct Boston Herald American during the 1970s.[3] He was a Nieman Fellow.[4]
Robert C. Bergenheim | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 1924 |
| Died | June 5, 2010 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Relatives | Richard Bergenheim (son) |
Bergenheim was raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts.[3] He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944 during World War II, serving in the Pacific theater.[3] He was selected for a fellowship from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1954.[3] Bergenheim began his career at The Christian Science Monitor.[3]
Robert Bergenheim died at his home in Naples, Florida, of several health complications on June 5, 2010, at the age of 86.[3] He was survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth McKee, whom he married in 1947; two daughters, Carol and Kristine; four sons, Robert, Roger, Ronald, and Michael; a granddaughter; and four grandsons. His fifth son, Richard, who died in 2008, was the editor in chief of The Christian Science Monitor from 2005 to 2008.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ "Robert Bergenheim, PBN founder, dies". Providence Business News. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Robert C. Bergenheim, Boston news entrepreneur". The Boston Herald.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Stickgold, Emma (2010-06-10). "Robert Bergenheim; founded Boston Business Journal". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ "Robert Bergenheim dies at 86".
- ^ http://www.editorandpublisher.com/PrintArticle/Bergenheim-Former-Christian-Science-Monitor-Editor-Dies-in-Kansas-City [dead link]
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