Mike Boettcher

Mike Boettcher (born 1954^[1]) is an American journalist and war correspondent. He is often embedded in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma. Reporting from Key West, Florida on June 1, 1980, about the Mariel boatlift, he was the first reporter to present a live satellite report from the United States on CNN (coming after Jay Bushinsky's live satellite report from Jerusalem).^[2] His work has won a Peabody Award, six Emmys, and a National Headliner award.^[3]

Mike Boettcher
Mike Boettcher (left) with Justin D Roberts (right).
Born	Michael Boettcher 1954 (age 69–70) Ponca City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	war reporter, journalist, university professor
Notable work	The Hornet's Nest

Boettcher and his son Carlos produced the 2014 film documentary The Hornet's Nest, depicting their experiences while embedded with American troops in Afghanistan.^[4][5]

Boettcher is a native of Ponca City, Oklahoma and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.^[6][7]

References

1. Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Inductions, Oklahoma Press Association, April 9, 2010.
2. "CNN First Hour: June 1, 1980". June 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
3. "Veteran journalist Mike Boettcher featured speaker at OU ceremony", The Oklahoman, December 17, 2009.
4. Gary Goldstein, "Afghanistan war documentary 'The Hornet's Nest' embeds you", Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2014.
5. Shawn S. Lealos, "Oklahoman's film shows what is happening in the war in Afghanistan", The Oklahoman, May 13, 2014.
6. Kevin Canfield, "Oklahoma journalist and Ponca City native Mike Boettcher keeps reporting from dangerous areas", Tulsa World, April 3, 2012.
7. Jamie Birdwell, "After three decades of international news, Oklahoman Mike Boettcher returns to teach", Oklahoma Gazette, January 14, 2010.

External links

• Boettcher on CNN website
• Mike Boettcher, Gaylord Visiting Professional Professor, University of Oklahoma