Robert Manning (journalist)

For others with this name, see Robert Manning (disambiguation).

Robert Joseph Manning (December 25, 1919 – September 28, 2012)^[1][2] was an American journalist. He worked as London Bureau Chief for Time from 1958 to 1961, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and editor of The Atlantic.^[3][4]

Robert J. Manning
9th Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
In office April 11, 1962 – July 31, 1964
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Roger Tubby
Succeeded by	James L. Greenfield
Personal details
Born	Robert Joseph Manning (1919-12-25)December 25, 1919 Binghamton, New York
Died	September 28, 2012(2012-09-28) (aged 92)

Works

Manning published an autobiography in 1992 entitled The Swamp Root Chronicle: Adventures in the Word Trade.^[1]

Career

Manning worked as the Sunday editor of The New York Herald Tribune and in 1966 became the 10th editor in chief of The Atlantic.^[4]

His work at The Atlantic landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents.^[5]

Organizations

Manning was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

He was also a member of the following clubs:

• Tavern
• St. Botolph (President from 1988 to 1990)
• Century Association

Family

Manning was married to Margaret Manning, who died in 1984. Margaret was the book editor for The Boston Globe. In 1987, Manning married Theresa M. Slomkowski. He also had three sons, Richard, Brian, and Robert, along with four grandchildren.^[4]