Max Robinson, 1st Black Broadcast News Anchor

May 4, 2026· 41 words · 1 min read

Maxie “Max” Robinson Jr (May 1, 1939 - Dec 20, 1988). Broadcast journalist, most notably serving as co-anchor on ABC World News Tonight alongside Frank Reynolds and Peter Jennings; 1978 until 1983. 1st Black broadcast network news anchor.

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