Robert Liebman

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Robert Liebman: An Introduction

A native New Yorker based in London, Robert Liebman is a general freelance journalist who writes about property, personal finance, current affairs, business, travel and sports.

After attending Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn College and the University of Massachusetts, Robert did time as a copywriter and technical editor for phone giant AT&T and other corporate clients. He became a freelance journalist in 1977, reviewing movies and plays and writing articles on political and current affairs.

A UK resident since 1984, Robert continued his career as a freelance journalist and copywriter, working for major newspapers and magazines in Britain and on the Continent.

As a journalist, Robert's main outlets include major national (Financial Times, Times and Sunday Times, Daily and Sunday Telegraph, Observer, Independent, Guardian, Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, Daily Mirror) and regional newspapers, magazines (including Country House & Home, Business, Investor Relations, BusinessLife, Homebuilding & Renovating) and websites.

His corporate clients have included a leading international management consultancy, a major UK telecommunications firm, and a brand-image and design consultancy.

He also provides media training courses for public relations professionals, conducts seminars at trade shows, and has appeared on television and radio programmes. He also wrote, designed and regularly updates his website, propertywithoutpain.com and, in 2009. he launched a companion site, www.willswithoutpain.com, which provides impartial information and advice on wills and related financial planning and inheritance tax.

This website: a sneak preview...

...Property

When buyers were scarce (even for stunning homes), sellers were increasingly "open to offers."

How low can you go? The Independent, 17 November 2004

...Culture

In pre-internet days, Robert profiled performers such as "sex goddess" Raquel Welch and actor Robert Redford.

Websites links are not available; full text versions are provided instead. See the Culture page.

Redford photo: Robert Liebman

...and more

"Brawling is as British as shepherd's pie. Murder isn't."

As Mexico City prepared to host the 1986 World Cup, attention focussed on British soccer fans. A year earlier, 39 Italian spectators were killed after Liverpool supporters rioted at a match in Brussels.

Soccer violence mirrored widespread brawling in British streets, according to Robert's analysis, published in the Sports section of the New York Times.

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