David Rosenbaum
Encyclopedia
David E. Rosenbaum was an American
journalist
.
After his education, Rosenbaum worked for a number of publications including the St. Petersburg Times
and the Congressional Quarterly
. He worked for the New York Times for thirty-five years beginning in 1968. Throughout his career, he worked at as a chief correspondent for many departments at the newspaper, including Congress
ional, domestic policy, economics
, and business
. He also worked as assistant news editor for the newspaper. Rosenbaum also submitted the popular feature "The Fine Print" which dissected pending policies and legislation. In 1991, he received the Polk Award for his coverage of the 1990 tax hike by then President
George H. W. Bush
.
Rosenbaum died on January 8, 2006 from a brain
injury caused by a blow to the head during a robbery
on January 6 near his Washington, D.C.
home. Ambulance
and emergency room personnel mistakenly thought him intoxicated, and delayed his treatment.
On January 12, 2006 a man named Michael Hamlin turned himself in to authorities and confessed to the robbery. Hamlin agreed to testify against his cousin, Percey Jordan. Both men were convicted and are in prison.
A report by the D.C. inspector general's office dated June 16, 2006, sharply rebuked the city's fire and emergency medical services department, the police and Howard University Hospital for failing to respond properly after the fatal assault. The Rosenbaum family agreed to forgo a suit against the city in exchange for the creation of a task force to improve emergency services. The recommendations of the task force are now being implemented. His widow, Virginia Rosenbaum, died of cancer only five months later.
United States
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journalist
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...
.
After his education, Rosenbaum worked for a number of publications including the St. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
and the Congressional Quarterly
Congressional Quarterly
Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
. He worked for the New York Times for thirty-five years beginning in 1968. Throughout his career, he worked at as a chief correspondent for many departments at the newspaper, including Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
ional, domestic policy, economics
Economics
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, and business
Economic system
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. He also worked as assistant news editor for the newspaper. Rosenbaum also submitted the popular feature "The Fine Print" which dissected pending policies and legislation. In 1991, he received the Polk Award for his coverage of the 1990 tax hike by then President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
.
Rosenbaum died on January 8, 2006 from a brain
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
injury caused by a blow to the head during a robbery
Robbery
Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear....
on January 6 near his Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
home. Ambulance
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
and emergency room personnel mistakenly thought him intoxicated, and delayed his treatment.
On January 12, 2006 a man named Michael Hamlin turned himself in to authorities and confessed to the robbery. Hamlin agreed to testify against his cousin, Percey Jordan. Both men were convicted and are in prison.
A report by the D.C. inspector general's office dated June 16, 2006, sharply rebuked the city's fire and emergency medical services department, the police and Howard University Hospital for failing to respond properly after the fatal assault. The Rosenbaum family agreed to forgo a suit against the city in exchange for the creation of a task force to improve emergency services. The recommendations of the task force are now being implemented. His widow, Virginia Rosenbaum, died of cancer only five months later.
External links
- Summary of IG Investigation
- David Rosenbaum profile at Internet Accuracy Project