Robert Pear

Robert Pear
Born(1949-06-12)June 12, 1949
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedMay 7, 2019(2019-05-07) (aged 69)
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationJournalist
Years active1974–2019

Robert Lawrence Pear (June 12, 1949 – May 7, 2019) was an American journalist based in Washington, D.C., who worked at The Washington Star from 1974 to 1979 before joining The New York Times in 1979, where he was employed until his death. He was best known for his health care policy reporting.[1][2]

  1. ^ Roberts, Sam (2019-05-08). "Robert Pear, Authoritative Times Reporter on Health Care, Dies at 69". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  2. ^ Balluck, Kyle (2019-05-08). "Longtime New York Times health care reporter Robert Pear dead at 69". The Hill. Retrieved 2019-05-09.