Edwin Newman | |
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 Newman in 1975 | |
| Born | Edwin Harold Newman January 25, 1919 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2010 (aged 91) Oxford, England |
| Education | University of Wisconsin (BA, 1940) |
| Occupation(s) | Newscaster, journalist, author |
| Years active | 1945–1984 |
| Spouse |
Rigel Grell (m. 1944) |
| Children | Nancy |
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.
- ^ Kearney, Christine (September 15, 2010). "US journalist and author Edwin Newman dies". Reuters. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Woo, Elaine (September 16, 2010). "EDWIN NEWMAN, 1919 – 2010; A lover of language and the news". Los Angeles Times. p. AA1.