Tom Robbins
| Tom Robbins | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation | Investigative journalist |
Tom Robbins (born April 10, 1949) is an American journalist known for his reporting on New York City's criminal justice system and restorative justice. He currently serves as the Investigative Journalist in Residence at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY).[1] In March 2023, Robbins became a senior investigative reporter for The City, a nonprofit digital news platform devoted to hard-hitting coverage of New York City.[1] Robbins was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting in 2016.[2]
Early life and education
Robbins was born on April 10, 1949, in New York City to author, biographer, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jhan Robbins and June Stumpe.[3] He was raised in the suburbs of New York City. Robbins graduated from the Putney School in Vermont in 1967 and moved to New York City in 1968.
Career
He began as a housing organizer in the Lower East Side of New York City during the 1970s and transitioned into journalism through a friend who worked for a newspaper.[4] He worked for newspapers in Brooklyn, North Brooklyn, and Brighton Beach before becoming editor of City Limits magazine from 1980 to 1985. Robbins then worked at The Village Voice from 1985 to 1988.[5] During this period, he also wrote for the New York Observer. In 1988, Robbins and Jack Newfield left The Village Voice for the New York Daily News. He returned to The Village Voice in 2000 but left in protest in 2011 following the firing of Wayne Barrett.[6]
Robbins was a Revson Fellow for New York City in 1985 and was the Jack Newfield Visiting Professor at Hunter College in 2007, where he taught investigative journalism. Since February 2011, he has served as investigative journalist in residence at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.[7]
In 2013, Robbins co-authored the book Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D’Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia, based on exclusive interviews with Alfonso “Little Al” D’Arco, former head of the Lucchese crime family.[8]
Robbins’ investigative series "Cellblock Violence" on New York prison violence, co-written with Michael Winerip and Michael Schwirtz, was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[9] and won the 2016 Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism.[10]
In March 2023, The City, a nonprofit digital news platform, launched a new investigations unit led by Marty Gottlieb. Robbins joined as a senior investigative reporter, alongside a team tasked with conducting long-term reporting on New York City.[1]
Awards and honors
Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Investigative Reporting (2016)[11]
Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism (2016)[12]
Personal life
Robbins has lived in New York City since 1968 and currently resides in Brooklyn.[13] He is married to artist Susan Mastrangelo. They have one son, Maro Robbins, a post-conviction public defender.[14]
Notable articles
- "New York’s Ten Worst Landlords of 1987." The Village Voice, August 18, 1987.
- "Eat the Rich." The Village Voice, February 2, 2011.
- "NYPD Cops' Training Included an Anti-Muslim Horror Flick." The Village Voice, January 19, 2011.
- "The Downtown Mosque Plan Riles the Loons." The Village Voice, July 20, 2010.
- "Secrets of the Mob." The Village Voice, May 8, 2007.
- "Obama Time." The Village Voice, August 21, 2007.
- "Wayne Barrett: A Brilliant New York Beacon and Political Warrior for Justice." The Village Voice, January 20, 2017.
- "The Day Housing Activists Invaded Donald Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Palace." City Limits, May 4, 2016.
- "Trump and the Mob." The Marshall Project, April 27, 2016.
- "Inmates Say They Paid a Bloody Price for a Guard’s Injury." The Marshall Project, November 15, 2016.
- "Revisiting the Ghosts of Attica." The Marshall Project, September 9, 2016.
- "Why Is Karl Taylor Dead?" The Marshall Project, November 27, 2018.
- "What Happened to Rudy Giuliani?" TIME, October 2019.
- "Judith Clark’s Radical Transformation." The New York Times Magazine, January 15, 2012.
- "Joseph Gordon, Who Spent 40 Years in Prison, Is Granted Parole." The New York Times, December 2, 2021.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tom Robbins". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Marshall Project Pulitzer Finalist". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ Grimes, William (October 6, 1996). "Jhan Robbins, 76, Wrote Biographies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Interview with Tom Robbins". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ Romano, Tricia (2024). The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture. PublicAffairs. pp. xxii. ISBN 9781541736399. Search this book on
- ↑ "Tom Robbins on Why He Quit The Voice and Journalism's Plight". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "WBAI Program: Tom Robbins". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ Robbins, Tom; Capeci, Jerry (2013). Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D'Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia. St. Martin's Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-1250037435. Search this book on
- ↑ "Marshall Project Pulitzer Finalist". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Hillman Prize". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Marshall Project Pulitzer Finalist". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Hillman Prize". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Tom Robbins LinkedIn Profile". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Maro Robbins Profile". Retrieved 2025-05-24.
External links
- Tom Robbins faculty profile at CUNY
- Tom Robbins author page at The Marshall Project
- CUNY TV Interview with Tom Robbins
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