Robert Cox (journalist)
| Bob Cox | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert J. Cox 1933 (age 83–84) Hull, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Journalist, editor, publisher |
| Employer |
Buenos Aires Herald 1959–1979
1982–2008The Post and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina |
| Known for | Exposing atrocities of Argentine dirty war |
| Predecessor | Norman Ingrey |
| Spouse(s) | Maud (or Maude) Daverio de Cox |
| Children | five, including David Cox |
| Awards |
Maria Moors Cabot prize, 1978
editor of the year, Granada Television, 1980 Wilson Center visiting scholar, 1980 Nieman Fellowship, 1980–1981 editor of the year, What The Papers Say, 1980 Officer of the Order of the British Empire Inter American Press Association's Grand Prize for Press Freedom, 2011 Ciudadano Ilustre (distinguished citizen) of Buenos Aires, 2010 |
| Notes | |
The Post and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina
editor of the year, Granada Television, 1980 Wilson Center visiting scholar, 1980 Nieman Fellowship, 1980–1981 editor of the year, What The Papers Say, 1980 Officer of the Order of the British Empire Inter American Press Association's Grand Prize for Press Freedom, 2011 Ciudadano Ilustre (distinguished citizen) of Buenos Aires, 2010
Robert J. Cox (born 1933) also known as Bob Cox, is a British journalist who worked as editor of the Buenos Aires Herald newspaper, an English daily in Argentina. Cox became famous for his criticism of the military dictatorship (1976–1983). He was detained and jailed, then released after a day. During this time, he received multiple threats against his family. When one of the threats included very detailed information about his then 13-year-old son, he desisted from his work; the family left Argentina in 1979. He moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where he became an editor of The Post and Courier, owned by the same publishing company that owned the Buenos Aires Herald. In 2005, the Buenos Aires legislature recognized Cox for his valor during the dictatorship.
Robert Cox arrived in Argentina in 1959, hired as a copy editor by the Buenos Aires Herald, newspaper of the British community in Argentina. He later married Maud Daverio, an Argentine. His influence in the newspaper was vast, having them change their design and reach, from a small community-oriented newspaper, to a respected national daily. He was promoted to publisher in 1968. Under his direction, the newspaper moved in 1975 to a building with printing plant at 455 Azopardo Street, which remained the newspaper's offices for 34 years.
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