Morton Mintz Obituary

On Monday, July 28, 2025. Beloved father of Margaret (John Birdsall), Roberta (Harry Levine) and Daniel (Meredith Berkman); and much loved grandfather to Alex, Sophia, Emilia, Peter, Jesse, Casia, Noa, Caleb, Avital and Yael and great grandfather to Shiloh and Gideon. Predeceased by his beloved wife Anita; and daughter Elizabeth. Born in Ann Arbor, MI January 26, 1922 to the late William and Sarah Mintz, he attended the University of Michigan and was a staff reporter and Daily Editorial Director for the Michigan Daily. Longtime award-winning investigative reporter at The Washington Post and active member of the Newspaper Guild, he reported on anticompetitive business practices, automobile safety, air pollution, the tobacco, pharmaceutical and medical device industries, waste and fraud in military contracting, the power of campaign financing to corrupt, and the influence of lobbying and corporate donations on elected officials. Service will be held Wednesday July 30, at 11 a.m. at Sixth and I Synagogue NW. Shiva will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Nieman Foundation (nieman.harvard.edu) or the Fund for Investigative Journalism (fij.networkforgood.com).