Agronsky, Martin

Radio and television journalist. Born 1915; died 1999.

From the description of Martin Agronsky papers, 1907-1999 (bulk 1940-1990). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984513

Biographical Note

• 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.

From the guide to the Martin Agronsky Papers, 1907-1999, (bulk 1940-1990), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)