Charles Austin (journalist)
Charles Austin (1944–2018) was an American journalist who worked for WBZ-TV from 1968 to 2000. He was one of the first African-Americans to appear on local news in Boston.
Early life
Austin was born in
Journalism
In 1968, Austin was discharged and returned to
Personal life
Charles and Linda Austin were one of Boston's most public interracial couples. They had three daughters.[1] Their youngest has Down syndrome and Austin was inducted into the Massachusetts Special Olympics Hall of Fame for his work with that organization.[1][2]
On June 9, 1994, Austin suffered a mild stroke that slurred his speech and partially paralyzed him and a brain aneurysm that required surgery. He returned to work after therapy. On May 2, 1995, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He reported on his health issues on-air to raise awareness of the diseases.[1]
The Austins resided in
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Thomas, Jack (September 7, 1995). "Charles Austin's battle of a lifetime: Facing death for the third time, the Ch. 4 reporter airs his own story to save the lives of other men". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b c d e f g Marquard, Bryan (April 11, 2018). "Charles Austin 1944-2018: His tools were trust and compassion, wrapped in elegance". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b Murphy, Jeremiah (December 4, 2000). "WBZ's Austin retires". Mediaweek.
- ^ a b "Charles Austin, Legendary WBZ-TV Reporter, Dies At 73". Youtube. WBZ-TV. Retrieved 9 June 2022.