Robinson Forum Established

Robinson Forum Established

Samford University and The Washington Post recently established the Timothy Sumner Robinson Forum to bring nationally known speakers to Samford each year.

The program honors Robinson, a Dora native and Samford graduate who died unexpectedly at age 58 in 2003 from complications following cancer surgery.

Robinson covered Watergate in his role as U.S. District Court reporter for The Post during the mid-1970s. One year, he had more front-page bylines than any Post reporter.

David Broder, Pulitzer Prize-winning Post political columnist who is syndicated in more than 300 newspapers, including The Birmingham News, delivered the first Timothy Sumner Robinson lecture April 11.

Broder and Robinson were staff members and friends at The Post during the 1970s.

In addition to the lecture, Broder and Post deputy managing editor Milton Coleman visited Samford journalism classes. 

The Post also established an annual two-week internship at the newspaper for a Samford journalism student.