Keen, Harold, 1912-1981

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Born in the Bronx and educated at UCLA, Keen arrived in San Diego in 1936 as a reporter for The San Diego Sun. He later became a reporter for The San Diego Union, a contributing editor of San Diego Magazine, and the editorial director for KFMB-TV. Keen received numerous prestigious awards for his investigative reporting and was referred to by his colleagues as "The Dean of San Diego Journalists."

From the guide to the Harold Keen Papers, 1936-1981, (Special Collections & University Archives: Finding Aid Database)

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creatorOf Marcuse, Herbert, 1898-1979,. Interview with Dr. Herbert Marcuse, February 25, 1969 / [interviewed by] Harold Keen. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Harold Keen papers, 1936-1981. San Diego State University Library, SDSU Library and Information Access
creatorOf Harold Keen Papers, 1936-1981 Special Collections & University Archives: Finding Aid Database
creatorOf Stull, John, 1920-. An interview with Mr. John Stull (Assemblyman, 80th District) and Mr. Harry Foster (representing the American Legion) / [interviewed by] Harold Keen. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
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associatedWith Marcuse, Herbert, 1898-1979, person
associatedWith Stull, John, 1920- person
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San Diego (Calif.)
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Journalists
Television producers and directors
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Birth 1912

Death 1981

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