Ralph Penza
Ralph Penza | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1932 |
| Died | February 16, 2007 (aged 74) New York , U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Ralph Penza (November 22, 1932[1] – February 16, 2007[2]) was an American broadcast journalist who appeared for many years on WNBC and WCBS in New York City, serving as anchor of news broadcasts.
He was known for his aggressive reporting style and won multiple awards, including six Emmys.[2]
Biography
Penza grew up in Long Island, New York and graduated from Valley Stream Central High School in Valley Stream, New York. He lived most of his adult life in Malverne, immediately adjacent to his boyhood hometown in Valley Stream.[citation needed]
While in high school, Penza served as a copy boy for
Penza first joined WNBC in 1980, left the station in 1995 and rejoined it in October 1997. Among his many honors were six Emmy Awards and two New York Press Club Gold Typewriter awards.[4]
In February 1998, while covering
Penza's coverage of the Pope's visit to the
Personal life and death
Penza died from an undisclosed illness at the age of seventy-four in 2007. He was survived by his wife Lucille and two children.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Remembering Ralph Penza". WNBC. February 16, 2007. Archived from the original on February 19, 2007.
- ^ New York Times. Archivedfrom the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Philadelphia Inquirer. p. C-1. Retrieved July 16, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- newspapers.com.
