Walter Robinson Distinguished Professor of Journalism w.robinson@neu.edu Expertise investigative reporting Walter Robinson in the Press National security reporter honored by first-amendment group “There’s no one anywhere on the vast landscape of American journalism who merits this award more than you do,” Northeastern University professor Walter V. Robinson, a former Globe Spotlight Team editor, told Risen in presenting the Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award. “It is hard to imagine a more principled and patriotic defense of the First […] CommonWealth Magazine Public Records Law changes likely Walter Robinson, a former investigative reporter at the Boston Globe who is now a professor of journalism at Northeastern University, said state lawmakers shouldn’t need a special commission to tell them their actions should be subject to public scrutiny. “It has been 233 years since the ratification of the Massachusetts Constitution and its Declaration of Rights, which […] Listen in on friends, but only when necessary FORTY-FOUR years before German Chancellor Angela Merkel discovered that the National Security Agency had been listening to her cellphone calls, President Nixon met with South Korean President Park Chung-Hee to discuss a substantial boost in American military aid to thwart a worrisome threat from North Korea. That August 1969, summit meeting in San Francisco was as […] John Henry’s Deal To Buy The Boston Globe Brings Optimism Former Globe reporter and now Northeastern University professor Walter Robinson is hopeful Henry can maintain the same excellence of journalism at the Globe that he has brought to his other endeavors, most especially the Red Sox. “My hope, my expectation is that nothing will change, that the paper will continue to do the kind of […] Patriot Ledger Federal judge backs Enterprise in reporter privilege case Walter Robinson, director of the First Amendment Center at Northeastern University, hailed the ruling. “What a delight to know that Judge Stearns recognized this for what it was: an outrageous attempt to intimidate a newspaper whose sole intent was to inform the public,” Robinson said. Walter Robinson for Northeastern Global News Emperor penguins are Antarctica’s most iconic bird. Are they on the verge of extinction? Emperor penguins are Antarctica’s most iconic bird. Are they on the verge of extinction? Colonies of penguins saw no chicks survive last breeding season due to loss of sea ice. Expert Detrich says it is not “emperor doomsday” yet. The secret to better eyesight? Just add oxygen (and millions of years of evolution). The secret to better eyesight? Just add oxygen (and millions of years of evolution). A study published by an international collaboration of researchers recently revealed how oxygen helped vertebrates evolve better vision. When the climate changed, these fish were ready When the climate changed, these fish were ready A new study of notothenioids helps inform our understanding of how species diversify in response to environmental change. Northeastern University professor H. William Detrich demonstrates that you can make a hybrid icefish Northeastern University professor H. William Detrich demonstrates that you can make a hybrid icefish Northeastern professor H. William Detrich demonstrated that sperm and eggs from different species of icefish can create viable offspring. Sequencing the genome of the blackfin icefish might help us better understand anemia, osteoporosis, and other ailments Sequencing the genome of the blackfin icefish might help us better understand anemia, osteoporosis, and other ailments Professor H. William Detrich’s work in sequencing the genome of the blackfin icefish could help scientists understand human health issues. Antarctica is no longer the cool place it used to be for its cold-adapted fish. So what changed? Antarctica is no longer the cool place it used to be for its cold-adapted fish. So what changed? Professor William Detrich's latest odyssey is documented in “Expedition Antarctica,” a YouTube series that chronicles his discoveries. 3Qs: Creating the world’s largest marine preserve and what it means for fishing, climate research 3Qs: Creating the world’s largest marine preserve and what it means for fishing, climate research Last week, an agreement was reached by 24 nations and the European Union to establish the world’s largest marine protected area, in the Ross Sea in Antarctica. The area, which will come under protection on Dec. 1, 2017, covers some 600,000 square miles of ocean, 28 percent of which will be designated as research zones. […] Antarctic island named after Northeastern professor Antarctic island named after Northeastern professor William Detrich has been making research trips to Antarctica for over 30 years. In recognition of his work, an island was named after him. How will cold-loving Antarctic fish respond to warming ocean waters? How will cold-loving Antarctic fish respond to warming ocean waters? Antarctic fish are a vital component to the food web that sustains life in the cold Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica. They feed on smaller organisms, and serve as meals for the bigger ones. But little is known about how the rapid rate at which these waters are warming will affect the development of fish […] First genome of an Antarctic notothenioid fish sequenced First genome of an Antarctic notothenioid fish sequenced Northeastern is part of an international research team that has sequenced the first genome of an Antarctic notothenioid fish. The breakthrough will shed light on the animal's unique evolutionary adaptation to freezing waters.
National security reporter honored by first-amendment group “There’s no one anywhere on the vast landscape of American journalism who merits this award more than you do,” Northeastern University professor Walter V. Robinson, a former Globe Spotlight Team editor, told Risen in presenting the Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award. “It is hard to imagine a more principled and patriotic defense of the First […]
CommonWealth Magazine Public Records Law changes likely Walter Robinson, a former investigative reporter at the Boston Globe who is now a professor of journalism at Northeastern University, said state lawmakers shouldn’t need a special commission to tell them their actions should be subject to public scrutiny. “It has been 233 years since the ratification of the Massachusetts Constitution and its Declaration of Rights, which […]
Listen in on friends, but only when necessary FORTY-FOUR years before German Chancellor Angela Merkel discovered that the National Security Agency had been listening to her cellphone calls, President Nixon met with South Korean President Park Chung-Hee to discuss a substantial boost in American military aid to thwart a worrisome threat from North Korea. That August 1969, summit meeting in San Francisco was as […]
John Henry’s Deal To Buy The Boston Globe Brings Optimism Former Globe reporter and now Northeastern University professor Walter Robinson is hopeful Henry can maintain the same excellence of journalism at the Globe that he has brought to his other endeavors, most especially the Red Sox. “My hope, my expectation is that nothing will change, that the paper will continue to do the kind of […]
Patriot Ledger Federal judge backs Enterprise in reporter privilege case Walter Robinson, director of the First Amendment Center at Northeastern University, hailed the ruling. “What a delight to know that Judge Stearns recognized this for what it was: an outrageous attempt to intimidate a newspaper whose sole intent was to inform the public,” Robinson said.