Hugh Smith (news anchor)
Hugh L. Smith | |
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Born | |
Died | December 16, 2007 | (aged 75)
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Occupation | Reporter |
Hugh L. Smith (May 12, 1934 - December 16, 2007)
Early life
Smith was born in Madison, South Dakota, and grew up in the small town of Pipestone, Minnesota.[3] He developed an interest in radio by listening to broadcasters Edward R. Murrow, Eric Sevareid, Douglas Edwards, and Robert Trout.[3] He earned a journalism degree at the University of Minnesota where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.[5] Smith graduated in 1956.[3] He was editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Daily student newspaper during the 1955–56 academic year.
Career
Smith's broadcast career started as
References
- ^ "Hugh L Smith". Fold3. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ Tampa Tribune. Archived from the originalon April 3, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ a b c d e Deggans, Eric (December 18, 2007). "Longtime local TV news anchor dies of melanoma". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ Brookins, Carleton W., ed. (1956). Minnesota Gopher yearbook (69 ed.). University of Minnesota: The Board in Control of Student Publications. p. 290. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- Cahners Publishing. 1968. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- St. Petersburg Times. May 12, 1966. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2009-06-13. [dead link]
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