Ned Calmer
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July 16, 1907
Ned Calmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edgar Calmer July 16, 1907 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 9, 1986 (aged 78) New York City |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Ned Calmer (July 16, 1907 – March 9, 1986)[1] was a Chicago-born American journalist and writer. He was a long-time CBS News analyst and close associate of Edward R. Murrow.
Calmer was born Edgar Calmer in Chicago, Illinois.[2] He attended the University of Virginia.
Work At CBS
Radio
Calmer was hired by Edward R. Murrow to work for CBS in 1940. He worked abroad and in the United States as a member of the war time news team known as Murrow's Boys. Other notable members include Charles Collingwood, William L. Shirer, Richard C. Hottelet and Larry LeSueur.
During his tenure at CBS Calmer also hosted the CBS World News Roundup. The radio show began on March 13, 1938, in response to growing tensions in Europe. It was originally hosted by veteran newsman Robert Trout and included short wave reports from London, Paris, Vienna, Rome and Berlin.
In addition to Trout and Calmer several other notable Murrow's Boys and journalists hosted and rose to prominence through CBS World News Roundup. They include Eric Sevareid, Charles Collingwood, Howard K. Smith, Bill Lynch and Winston Burdett.
Television
Calmer had a limited-run prime-time interview program, In the First Person in 1950, and he was the newsman on Good Morning in 1956–1957. He was also seen at times on CBS Views the Press, See It Now, and You Are There.[2]
