Robert Stanton is an award-winning writer/editor whose career has taken him on the ride of his life, working for newspapers and electronic media in his career in journalism and media relations. He is a persuasive communicator with a strong background in writing, editing, photography and social media.
At every stop – The Houston Post, The Houston Chronicle, KHOU-11 News, The Galveston Daily News and international media – he thrives in the fast-paced, deadline-intensive media world.
In 2014, he won First Place in Deadline Writing by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors. The award went to The Houston Chronicle news team for its coverage of a tragic Houston fire that killed four firefighters.
A dynamic communicator, Robert is a sought-after writer whose work appears in local, national and international media. His work has appeared in the The Daily News, Minority Business News, The Houston Chronicle, and Reuters News Agency, and others.
Family Life
Robert was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, where he returned after the death of his father, Dr. R.H. Stanton Jr., a prominent African American dentist. Robert’s website, Humans of Galveston, spotlights the unique people who live and land on the island. He also writes an Isle Guy blog for galveston.com.
Robert’s formula for success is simple: "Listen more than you talk, and give more than is expected."
