Bob McManus, who served as the editorial page editor of the New York Post for 12 years, died at 81 on Saturday due to complications from bile duct cancer. Over his 29-year tenure with the Post, he was known for his sharp critique of government waste and corruption. Raised in a journalism-oriented family, McManus's career was significantly influenced by his father, a reporter, and his early experiences shaped his commitment to the craft. Remembered as a 'journalist's journalist,' McManus's contributions to the field left an indelible mark.
Bob McManus, the wry and eminently fair voice of the New York Post for over a decade, died Saturday at NYU Langone Hospital. He was 81.
He was a Postie for 29 years - the last 12 as the influential editorial page editor, where government waste, public and private corruption, and hypocrisy in all its forms felt the 'pain of his withering gaze.
Bob had memories of going to work with his dad on Saturdays. Newspapers were in his blood.
He was a journalist's journalist, said former Post state editor Fredric U. Dicker.
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