Peter Kihss
Peter Kihss | |
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| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 1984 Jamaica Estates, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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| Education | Columbia University |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Kihss was an American reporter for The New York Times and other news organisations for nearly half a century until his retirement in 1982.[1] Kihss was known for his reporting on a wide range of topics, including immigrants, state and city governments, crime, the weather and other subjects.
Early life
[edit]Kihss was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Latvian immigrants.[1] He graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1932.[2]
Career
[edit]Kihss' career began in 1933, working at The Associated Press, The Washington Post, the New York Herald Tribune, and for 30 years at The Times.[1] He began his career at The Times on January 6, 1952. Early in his career, he was a foreign correspondent in South America. He retired in 1982.[3] Following his retirement, a $5,000 journalism award was established in his honor by the Fund for the City of New York.[4]
Awards
[edit]In 1966, Kihss received a special mention by the Society of the Silurians for his work covering the northeast blackout of 1965.[5] In 1971, Kihss was honored by the Society of the Silurians, receiving a gold quill marking his "continued distinguished journalistic work" for more than 25 years.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c McFadden, Robert (30 December 1984). "PETER KIHSS, REPORTER FOR 49 YEARS, IS DEAD AT 72". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Peter Kihss dies; retired New York Times reporter". The Vindicator. 30 December 1984.
- ^ Schwartz, Jerry (2 September 1982). "Reporter for 49 years retires". Associated Press. St. Joseph News-Press.
- ^ "Award Established". The Victoria Advocate. 27 November 1984.
- ^ "9 Journalists win Silurian Awards" (PDF). 4 April 1966. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Peter Kihss of Times Honored by Silurians". The New York Times. 19 October 1971. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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- 1984 deaths
- American male journalists
- American male non-fiction writers
- American people of Latvian descent
- The New York Times editors
- The New York Times journalists
- The New York Times columnists
- The New York Times people
- Journalists from Brooklyn
- 20th-century American newspaper editors
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumni