Christopher Glenn

A reporter for CBS Radio News for 35 years, Glenn covered pretty much everything, including a first-hand report of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. But one part of his career stands out above the rest: his show In the News, which debuted in 1971, was a 2-1/2 minute explanation of a current news story to children. The show was on TV, and he didn't appear on camera. Rather, Glenn was there in a distinctive and calm voice-over, showing clips that kids may have seen while parents were watching the news, and putting them into the context of their world so they could better understand what was going on around them. Glenn did over 5,000 In the News segments, sneaking a little bit of quality learning into kid shows like cartoons. He then went on to anchor The World Tonight -- CBS's late news -- for 11 years, and retired in February 2006. He was awarded the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast of 2005, and will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in November. Glenn died October 17 from liver cancer at 68. From This is True for 15 October 2006 Suggestions for further reading: Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism (Turning Points in His... by Bob Edwards Amazon Price: $13.57 Customer Review: I remember very well listening to Edward R Murrow when I was growing up. His was the voice of authority. I laughed in this book when Edwards recounted how Murrow had to call the bingo numbers because his wife, who was the social director on the boa...   The Murrow Boys: Pioneers in the Front Lines of Broadcast Journalism by Lynne Olson, Stanley Cloud Amazon Price: Customer Review: The book arrived earlier than anticipated and in excellent condition. I purchased it for my father who was a Navy gunner in WWII. He has many memories and enjoyed this book immensely.   Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe: Selections from the 1950s Radio Series Amazon Price: $15.00 Customer Review: This collection of 100 2-page essays is a treasure of pearls of wisdom of life written by a broad range of folks from different backgrounds and experiences (from a cab driver to a United States President). Virtually every essay contained something us...   Good Night, and Good Luck.: The Screenplay and History Behind the Landmark Mo... by George Clooney, Grant Heslov Amazon Price: $14.96 Customer Review: Edward R. Murrow, trailblazing journalist, produced a series of groundbreaking television shows in the 1950's, daring... just daring to suggest that a rampaging Congressman from Wisconsin was wrong. His courage, in the face of a not always supportive...   Listening In: Radio and the American Imagination, from Amos 'n' Andy and Edwa... by Susan J. Douglas Amazon Price: Customer Review: I'm a long-time, Philadelphia record collector, collecting 1950s rhythm 'n' blues music - vocal groups and single artists. While knowledgeable about radio disc jockeys, my knowledge is weak regarding radio history. Traipsing through Amazon.com, I stu...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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