Charles Collingwood (journalist)
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Not to be confused with British actor Charles Collingwood.
Charles Collingwood (June 4, 1917 – October 3, 1985) was an American journalist and war correspondent. He was an early member of Edward R. Murrow's group of foreign correspondents that was known as the "Murrow Boys". During World War II, he covered Europe and North Africa for CBS News. Collingwood was also among the early ranks of television journalists who included Walter Cronkite, Eric Sevareid, and Murrow himself.[1]
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Born | (1917-06-04)June 4, 1917 Three Rivers, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | October 3, 1985(1985-10-03) (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Deep Springs College Cornell University Oxford University |
Occupation | Broadcast journalist |
Notable credit | CBS News |
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