Jess Marlow
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Jess Marlow | |
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Born | Myron Jess Marlow November 29, 1929 Denver, Colorado |
Occupation | News anchor |
Notable credit(s) | KNTV KNBC/NBC News KCBS-TV KCET |
Spouse | Phyllis |
Myron Jess Marlow (November 29, 1929 – August 3, 2014) was an American journalist. He was best known for his work on television in Los Angeles, California, where he spent the bulk of his career.[1]
Early career
Marlow began his television career in 1958 at WHBF-TV in Rock Island, Illinois. He then moved to San Jose, California, where he joined KNTV as a reporter. He would later become an anchor at that station, as well as its news director. Among the stories Marlow covered at KNTV was the beginning of Ronald Reagan's first campaign for Governor of California.
Work in Los Angeles
In 1980, Marlow left KNBC (whose newscasts were known at NewsCenter 4 at the time of his departure) and moved to
Marlow's retirement was brief; he returned to host
During his 37 years in Los Angeles, which began in 1966, he won numerous awards, including an
He had worked with many television news anchors during his period in Los Angeles, including Kelly Lange, Colleen Williams, Paul Moyer and his "Life & Times" co-host Val Zavala. He was also very involved in professional journalism organizations, including to help found the Foundation for American Communications which, for more than a quarter-century, was the leading educator of working journalists. He received many awards for his outstanding reporting and leadership in journalism and was highly regarded by his colleagues and those he covered.
At his last broadcast, Marlow said: "You may have heard and you may have cheered that it's my final broadcast, and I hope I'm glad to be here."
References
- ^ "Long-Time Newscaster Jess Marlow Dies at Age 84". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ Richmond, Ray (1997-04-17). "Newsman Marlow dropping anchor". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ Braxton, Greg (2001-01-08). "Veteran Journalist Jess Marlow to Join 'Life & Times'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ Lee Margulies, Jess Marlow to retire and leave L.A., Los Angeles Times, April 29, 2003
- ^ IMDB: Awards for Jess Marlow [1]