Robert Dennis McFadden (born February 11, 1937) is an American journalist who has worked for ''

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'' since 1961. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1996.

Biography

McFadden was born in

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, and raised in both

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and the small town of Cumberland, Wisconsin. He attended the

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, and graduated from the journalism school of the

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in 1960 with a B.S. in Journalism. He moved to

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in 1961 with the intention of applying to only one newspaper—the only paper for which he wanted to work—and his hopes were realized when he was soon hired by ''The New York Times''. His literary writing style, strict adherence to journalistic principles, and tireless ability to "beat the deadline" won him accolades as both a writer and journalist, and he has since received numerous awards for excellence in journalism. McFadden, a celebrated Senior Writer, has remained at the ''Times'' for over 60 years, and continues his work through the present day. In 1996, he won the annual Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Reporting, citing "his highly skilled writing and reporting on deadline during the year" (1995). McFadden and his wife Judith have a son named Nolan, and live in

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Career

From 1957 to 1958, McFadden was a reporter for ''The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune''. From 1958 to 1959, he was a reporter for ''The Wisconsin State Journal'' in Madison and after he graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison, worked for ''

The Cincinnati Enquirer ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'' is a morning daily newspaper published by Gannett in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. First published in 1841, the ''Enquirer'' is the last remaining daily newspaper in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, al ...

''. In 1961, he was hired by ''The New York Times'', where he remained for the next six decades as a reporter and

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. His writing has covered a wide range of topics including plane crashes, hurricanes, strikes, blackouts, government affairs, health, crime, transportation, politics, education, the environment, and mass media. As of May 2022 he is listed as senior writer on the newspaper's Obituaries desk.

Awards and honors

McFadden has received 18 major journalistic awards and seven ''New York Times'' Publisher’s Awards, He was named a Senior Writer in January 1990. * New York Press Club's Byline Award for Spot News Reporting in 1973, 1974, 1980, 1987 and 1989 * New York Newspaper Guild's Page One Award for Local Reporting * Peter Kihss Award of the New York Society of Silurians *

Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Service to Journalism and Mass Communication

Bibliography

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McFadden, Robert D. 1937 births Living people American male journalists The New York Times writers Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting winners University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication alumni University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni Writers from Milwaukee Journalists from Wisconsin The Cincinnati Enquirer people People from Cumberland, Wisconsin Obituary writers