Miriam Goldberg (née Harris; May 18, 1916 – January 8, 2017)[2][4] was an American newspaper publisher. From 1972 to 2017 she was the editor and publisher of the Intermountain Jewish News in Denver, Colorado.[1]
Miriam Goldberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Miriam Harris May 18, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2017 (aged 100) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Burial place | Rose Hill Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Lindenwood College University of Colorado Denver |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher and editor |
| Years active | 1972—2016[1] |
| Employer | Intermountain Jewish News |
| Predecessor | Max Goldberg |
| Spouse | Max Goldberg |
| Children | Hillel Dorothy Leigh Charles Richard[2][3] |
| Parent(s) | Harry Harris Minnie Shibko |
She was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1987.
Early life and education
editShe was born Miriam Harris in a Chicago hospital and grew up in Denver in a Jewish family.[5][2] Her parents were Harry Harris (1874-1945) and Minnie Shibko.[6]
She completed her K-12 education at the Teller Elementary School, Aaron Gove Junior High, and East High School, and attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri. She also attended the University of Colorado Denver.[2]
Editor and publisher
editOn February 12, 1936, she married Max Goldberg, a columnist for The Denver Post.[2][7]
Max founded and ran an advertising agency which handled publicity for gubernatorial, congressional, and senatorial candidates.[5] In 1943 he bought the Intermountain Jewish News, which had been established in 1913 and had passed through a succession of owners,[2] for the purchase price of one dollar.[8][9] He brought in a partner to bolster the financially unstable paper, and successfully revamped it both financially and editorially.[9]
After Max's death in 1972, Miriam took over as editor and publisher.[8][10]
In 1983, one of her sons, Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, was named executive editor.[10] Grandchildren have held staff positions, including Shana R. Goldberg (assistant publisher) and Tehilla R. Goldberg (columnist).[10][11]
The Intermountain Jewish News reports on local events in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana, national news in the United States, and news from Israel and other Jewish communities.[10] Under Goldberg's steerage, the paper branched beyond community news into regional news and has taken "controversial stands".[2] Goldberg instituted an editorial policy of presenting all sides of an issue to readers.[2]
Other activities
editGoldberg was a past vice president of Hadassah and a former executive board member of the Colorado Press Association. She was also a Braille transcriber.[12]
Awards and honors
editGoldberg received the Colorado Press Association Award of Excellence in 1979.[2] Colorado Governor Richard Lamm declared September 9, 1982, as "Miriam Goldberg Recognition Day".[12] In 1987 Goldberg was named Woman of the year by the Colorado Press Women and was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.[12]
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About Us". Intermountain Jewish News. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Varnell, Jeanne (1999). Women of Consequence: The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame. Big Earth Publishing. pp. 184–187. ISBN 1555662145.
- ^ "Generation to Generation: Goldberg and Beck Families". University of Denver. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Staff (2017-01-08). "The IJN mourns the loss of Miriam H. Goldberg". Intermountain Jewish News. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ a b Abrams, Jeanne (July 15, 1982). "Oral history interview with Miriam Goldberg". University of Denver – Penrose Library. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ "1936 Wedding, Miriam (Harris) & Max Goldberg". University of Denver – Penrose Library. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ Goldberg, Rabbi Hillel (August 18, 2006). "She's 90, but don't call her 'emeritus'". Jweekly.com. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Intermountain Jewish News celebrates 100 years". 9news.com. July 2, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Intermountain Jewish News in Denver Celebrates its 100th Anniversary". Radio Chavura. June 22, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "About Us". Intermountain Jewish News. April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ Staff (October 23, 2014). "Shana R Goldberg assistant publisher of the IJN". Intermountain Jewish News. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Miriam Goldberg". Colorado Women's Hall of Fame. 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ Staff (2017-01-09). "Miriam Goldberg Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
External links
edit- "She's 90, but don't call her 'emeritus'", jweekly.com; accessed March 1, 2018.
- Profile, Colorado Women's Hall of Fame website; accessed March 1, 2018.