Mike Edwards (American journalist)

This article is about the American journalist. For the Scottish journalist, see Mike Edwards (journalist).
Mike Edwards
Born
Michael Williams Edwards

(1931-12-26)December 26, 1931
Marietta, Georgia, US
DiedJanuary 24, 2016(2016-01-24) (aged 84)
Arlington, Virginia, US
Alma materUniversity of Georgia (AB)
Occupation(s)Journalist, editor
Years active1951–2010
Employer(s)National Geographic
Peace Corps
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New York Herald Tribune
Awards
Foreign Correspondents Association (1988)

U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission's Centennial Award (1961)

Michael Williams Edwards (December 26, 1931 – January 24, 2016) was an American journalist, writer, and senior editor with National Geographic.[1] Over his 34 years with National Geographic, Edwards was known for his expeditions into Asia as well unstable or dangerous regions such as the former Soviet Union.[2][3] He is perhaps best remembered for his eight–month journey retracing Marco Polo's 6,000 mile route along the Silk Road.[4][5][6] A history of National Geographic noted, " Author Mike Edwards's ability to weave history with travelogue made him the ideal storyteller.[7]

Edwards also co–wrote the award-winning, multi–year series, "The Atlanta Century," created for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and evolving to an NBC radio segment.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Michael Williams Edwards". The Washington Post. January 31, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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  3. ^ Edwards, Mike (December 2010). "Capturing Warsaw at the Dawn of World War II". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  4. ^ Gorce, Tammy La (2004-10-10). "To Marco Polo, With a Lot of Love". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  5. ^ Childress, Diana (2013-01-01). Marco Polo's Journey to China. 2nd Edition. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-4677-0379-6.
  6. ^ "National Geographic: Central Asia Unveiled With Mike Edwards". Washington Post. February 8, 2001. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  7. ^ National Geographic Eyewitness to the 20th Century. The National Geographic Society. 1998. p. 1989. ISBN 978-0-7922-7025-6.
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