Lawrence Spivak | |
|---|---|
 Spivak in 1960 | |
| Born | Lawrence Edmund Spivak June 11, 1900 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1994 (aged 93) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist Publisher |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Beir Ring
(m. 1924; died 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
Lawrence Edmund Spivak (June 11, 1900 – March 9, 1994) was an American publisher and journalist who was best known as the co-founder, producer and host of the prestigious public affairs program Meet the Press. He and journalist Martha Rountree founded the program as promotion for Spivak's magazine, The American Mercury, and it became the longest-running continuous network series in television history. During his 28 years as panelist and moderator of Meet the Press, Spivak was known for his pointed questioning of policy makers.[1]
- ^ Burrell, Cassandra, "TV News Show Pioneer Dies at 93"; The Associated Press, March 10, 1994