N.Y. Times Journalist Dies After Beating In D.C.

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[lunarbicep]

WASHINGTON -- A New York Times journalist, who was attacked Friday night while walking in Washington, D.C., has died.

D.C. Police Sgt. Joe Gentile said David Rosenbaum was pronounced dead Sunday night at 7:10 p.m.

Rosenbaum was being treated for a head injury following the attack. He was beaten from behind and his wallet was stolen.

Gentile said the case is being treated as a homicide, pending autopsy results. There are still no suspects in the case.

A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered to anyone who has information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the attack.

Rosenbaum, who worked for the Washington bureau of the New York Times for more than 30 years, was 63.

[oceanview]

interesting.

what stories was he working on? enquiring minds want to know.

[icwhatudo]

Was he covering the story of clintons independant counsel report being buried?

[Rodney King]

Wow, anyone know where in DC?

[SmithL]

Let's ban some more guns!

[FreedomCalls]

interesting. what stories was he working on?

Gun Control?

[atomicpossum]

Somehow, the fact that he worked for the Slimes seems remarkably irrelevant to the story.

[Lancer_N3502A]

How there's no crime in a gun free utopia.

[nwrep]

Obviously the "youths" in Washington DC need more federal benefits and jobs so that they do not take out their frustrations on the media. I expect the NYT to take up their case.

[Drew68]

Beaten to death for his wallet. How sad. F'ing animals.

[starbase]

Wow! I dislike the left wing media, but not this much!

[airborne]

Was he covering the story of clintons independant counsel report being buried?

In the New York Times? Not likely.

[icwhatudo]

Friday, Dec 16
Rails, Froomkin, and the NYT

Some notes today:

* Because it's been a crazy week, we forgot to blog earlier about the New York Observer's excellent article on the drama inside the New York Times Washington bureau. Highlights: #1 Phil Taubman asked #2 Kate Phillips to leave on his own; Jeff Gerth and David Rosenbaum have both applied for NYT buyout package;

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/news_notes/default.asp

[Aussie Dasher]

Very nice of a Gentile to help Rosenbaum.

Just goes to show, crime affects liberals, too.

[atomicpossum]

(Think he had been leaked the Barrett Report and this was easier than taking him to Fort Marcy Park? Or will the leak investigation lead to this guy, where it all dries up?)

[nmh]

What was this guy doing wandering around in D.C. AT NIGHT?

Geesh!

It says he worked for the D.C. office for 30 years.

Was this a secret death wish?

[ladyjane]

God bless him.

Does anybody know what story he was working on?

It's a sad day when that's the first thought that comes to mind.

[Babu]

He was beaten. Simple, just ban all hard objects that could be used for beating someone ... Therefore and Henceforth, only soft objects will be legal ...

[C210N]

Eggsactly. Some, who are mugged, get to become conservatives. Others just get killed.