Richard Threlkeld
Richard Threlkeld | |
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| Born | November 30, 1937 |
| Died | January 13, 2012 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | Ripon College |
Richard Threlkeld (November 30, 1937 – January 13, 2012) was an American
Early life
Threlkeld was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and grew up in Barrington, Illinois. He earned a degree in history and political science from Ripon College. He then earned a master's degree from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.[1]
Career
Threlkeld held positions at
Threlkeld went to
After seven years at ABC, Threlkeld returned to CBS in 1989 and remained there until his retirement in 1999.
During his news career, Threlkeld also covered the
Threlkeld's last assignment before retirement was as CBS News Moscow correspondent.
Threlkeld authored the book Dispatches from the Former Evil Empire in 2001.
Personal life
His wife, Betsy Aaron, was CNN Moscow correspondent at the same time. He and his wife retired to Tucson, Arizona.
Death
Threlkeld was killed in an automobile accident on January 13, 2012, in Amagansett, New York. His 2008 Mini convertible collided with a propane truck.[4] He was 74.
References
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (January 13, 2012). "Richard Threlkeld, Award-Winning Journalist, Dies at 74". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Moore, Frazier (January 14, 2012). "Richard Threlkeld, news correspondent for CBS and ABC, dies at 74". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "DuPont-Columbia Winners". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "Former CBS Newsman Killed in Crash". 13 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
External links
- Medill at Northwestern Hall of Achievement (Richard Threlkeld)
- Threlkeld reporting from Vietnam in 1970
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