Edwin Newman

Edwin Newman
Newman in 1975
Born
Edwin Harold Newman

(1919-01-25)January 25, 1919
DiedAugust 13, 2010(2010-08-13) (aged 91)
Oxford, England
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin (BA, 1940)
Occupation(s)Newscaster, journalist, author
Years active1945–1984
Spouse
Rigel Grell
(m. 1944)
ChildrenNancy

Edwin Harold Newman (January 25, 1919 – August 13, 2010)[1][2] was an American newscaster, journalist, and author.[3] After beginning his career with the wire services and serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Newman worked in radio for CBS News. He is known for a 23-year career in television news with the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), from 1961 to 1984.

  1. ^ Kearney, Christine (September 15, 2010). "US journalist and author Edwin Newman dies". Reuters. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Fox, Margalit (September 15, 2010). "Edwin Newman, Journalist, Dies at 91". The New York Times. p. D23. Note: Correction appended online to reflect month-long gap between death and family's announcement.
  3. ^ Woo, Elaine (September 16, 2010). "EDWIN NEWMAN, 1919 – 2010; A lover of language and the news". Los Angeles Times. p. AA1.