Robert A. Bennett
Encyclopedia
Robert A. Bennett is an American banking and finance journalist
who worked, most notably, for The New York Times
and U.S. Banker (also previously known as United States Banker). Bennett wrote well over 700 articles for The New York Times between 1977–1989, most in his official capacity as the newspaper's Banking Correspondent (1979–1988). Bennett also served as Editor of U.S. Banker from 1988–1992 and again as Editor-in-Chief from 2000-2002.
At the time of his hiring by U.S. Banker in 1988, the Publisher, Andrew L. Goodenough, called Bennett, "the nation's premier banking editor." Goodenough described Bennett's reach in the financial world: "[Robert A. Bennett] is known personally by most of the nation's financial institution leaders; the rest most certainly know him by name and reputation. His byline has been seen by every business leader in New York, across the country, and even the world."
During his forty-plus years in banking and finance journalism, Bennett also wrote and worked for other financial publications, including American Banker
and The Bond Buyer
.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who worked, most notably, for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
and U.S. Banker (also previously known as United States Banker). Bennett wrote well over 700 articles for The New York Times between 1977–1989, most in his official capacity as the newspaper's Banking Correspondent (1979–1988). Bennett also served as Editor of U.S. Banker from 1988–1992 and again as Editor-in-Chief from 2000-2002.
At the time of his hiring by U.S. Banker in 1988, the Publisher, Andrew L. Goodenough, called Bennett, "the nation's premier banking editor." Goodenough described Bennett's reach in the financial world: "[Robert A. Bennett] is known personally by most of the nation's financial institution leaders; the rest most certainly know him by name and reputation. His byline has been seen by every business leader in New York, across the country, and even the world."
During his forty-plus years in banking and finance journalism, Bennett also wrote and worked for other financial publications, including American Banker
American Banker
American Banker is a daily trade newspaper covering the financial services industry. Founded in 1836and based in New York, American Banker has approximately 50 reporters and editors in six U.S. cities who monitor developments and breaking news affecting banks...
and The Bond Buyer
The Bond Buyer
The Bond Buyer is a century-old daily national trade newspaper based in New York City and focused on covering the municipal bond industry. It is published Monday through Friday, except holidays...
.