Journalist and Internet pioneer Robert Rosenberg dies at 54

[Behind the Aegis]

Robert Rosenberg, author, poet, Internet pioneer and journalist, died of cancer Wednesday in Tel Aviv. He was 54.

Born in Boston and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, Rosenberg was educated at Tufts University and Tel Aviv University, and held a master's degree in education from Harvard. He had many intense interests but journalism always played a major part in his life, mainly due to his passionate concern for Israeli society.

After university he joined the UPI news agency in Tel Aviv as a telex operator, initially working for free until his incredible speed, sharp writing and incisive understanding won him a position as a correspondent. This was followed by more than a decade at The Jerusalem Post, where he covered several major beats, co-founded the paper's weekly supplement In Jerusalem and then wrote the highly acclaimed column "Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv."

He also served as Israel correspondent for Time Magazine and later, for U.S. News and World Report. His freelance work appeared in international publications including Playboy, Penthouse and the Reader's Digest.


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