Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1915, Jan. 12 | Born, Philadelphia, Pa. |
1936 | B.A., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. |
1936-1937 | Reporter, Palestine Post |
1937-1940 | Freelance newspaper reporter |
1940-1943 | Foreign correspondent, National Broadcasting Co. |
1943 | Married Helen Smathers (died 1969) |
1943-1957 | Correspondent, American Broadcasting Co., Washington, D.C. |
1952 | Awarded George Foster Peabody Award |
1957-1964 | Correspondent, National Broadcasting Co. |
1961 | Awarded Alfred I. DuPont Award |
1964-1968 | Bureau chief, Paris, France, and moderator of Face the Nation, Columbia Broadcasting System |
1968 | Received Emmy Award |
1969 | News anchor, WTOP-TV, Washington, D.C. |
1969-1987 | Host, Agronsky and Company, WETA-TV, Washington, D.C. |
1971-1975 | Host, Martin Agronsky's Evening Edition and Agronsky at Large, Public Broadcasting System |
1999, July 25 | Died, Washington, D.C. |