Robert Fleming (author)
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Robert Fleming is a journalist and writer of Erotic fiction and Horror fiction
. He is also a contributing editor for Black Issues Book Review
. He began writing in the early 1970s while studying full-time for a degree in psychology
at a local college.
His first writing job was in 1977 as an associate editor at Encore Magazine, a pioneering black newsmagazine which dealt with current events, and hard journalism. His writings included investigative reports and it was one such investigation -- about the life of rural black farmers in the Deep South-- that brought Fleming notice and led to a scholarship to Columbia University’s School of Journalism.
After leaving the School of Journalism, he worked with former CBS News president, Fred Friendly, former boss of the legendary Edward R. Morrow, as a staff writer for the PBS TV show, Media and Society. Media and Society was a program which brought together panels of prominent people, politics, religious, cultural, legal, and discussed the issues of the day. The series was televised on PBS in the eighties and nineties. This led to a job as a reporter at The New York Daily News throughout the 1980s and into the early 90s. As a reporter, he earned a New York Press Club, a Revson Fellowship and several other honors. At the end of 1991, Fleming turned from the grueling work of hard journalism in order to write and teach.
He still continued his journalistic writings and his work has appeared in such venues as Essence, Black Enterprise, The Source, U.S. News and World Report, Omni, Black Issues Book Review, Bookpage, Quarterly Black Review, The New York Times and Publishers Weekly. But he also ventured into Creative Writing such as poetry and fiction. In addition, he also became an editor.
His first published creative works were two books of poetry, Melons in (1974) and Stars in (1975).http://authors.aalbc.com/robertfleming.htm He currently teaches two courses in journalism
at The New School
in New York
: “Media And The Black Experience,” and “Hard and Soft News: Journalism for A New World.”
His poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in many books, notably two ground breaking books. The first was: Dark Matter: The Anthology of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction by Black Writers -- named a New York Times notable book, because it was the first anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Black Writers. The other notable work in which Fleming's work appeared was the ground-breaking collection of black erotica, Brown Sugar.
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
. He is also a contributing editor for Black Issues Book Review
Black Issues Book Review
Black Issues Book Review was a bimonthly magazine published in the U.S. in which books of interest to African-American readers were reviewed. It was published from 1999 through 2007....
. He began writing in the early 1970s while studying full-time for a degree in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at a local college.
His first writing job was in 1977 as an associate editor at Encore Magazine, a pioneering black newsmagazine which dealt with current events, and hard journalism. His writings included investigative reports and it was one such investigation -- about the life of rural black farmers in the Deep South-- that brought Fleming notice and led to a scholarship to Columbia University’s School of Journalism.
After leaving the School of Journalism, he worked with former CBS News president, Fred Friendly, former boss of the legendary Edward R. Morrow, as a staff writer for the PBS TV show, Media and Society. Media and Society was a program which brought together panels of prominent people, politics, religious, cultural, legal, and discussed the issues of the day. The series was televised on PBS in the eighties and nineties. This led to a job as a reporter at The New York Daily News throughout the 1980s and into the early 90s. As a reporter, he earned a New York Press Club, a Revson Fellowship and several other honors. At the end of 1991, Fleming turned from the grueling work of hard journalism in order to write and teach.
He still continued his journalistic writings and his work has appeared in such venues as Essence, Black Enterprise, The Source, U.S. News and World Report, Omni, Black Issues Book Review, Bookpage, Quarterly Black Review, The New York Times and Publishers Weekly. But he also ventured into Creative Writing such as poetry and fiction. In addition, he also became an editor.
His first published creative works were two books of poetry, Melons in (1974) and Stars in (1975).http://authors.aalbc.com/robertfleming.htm He currently teaches two courses in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at The New School
The New School
The New School is a university in New York City, located mostly in Greenwich Village. From its founding in 1919 by progressive New York academics, and for most of its history, the university was known as the New School for Social Research. Between 1997 and 2005 it was known as New School University...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
: “Media And The Black Experience,” and “Hard and Soft News: Journalism for A New World.”
His poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in many books, notably two ground breaking books. The first was: Dark Matter: The Anthology of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction by Black Writers -- named a New York Times notable book, because it was the first anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Black Writers. The other notable work in which Fleming's work appeared was the ground-breaking collection of black erotica, Brown Sugar.