Journalist. Reporter, news anchor, and commentator for NBC News.
Edwin Harold Newman was born on January 25, 1919, in New York City, the second of three children of Myron and Rose Parker Newman. His father was employed as a credit manager.
In 1942, shortly after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Newman joined the U.S. Navy as an ensign. He served as a communications officer during the war and met Rigel Grell of London. The two were married on August 14, 1944, and had a daughter, Nancy.
He was particularly well-known for his writings, including those about language. They include "Strictly Speaking: Will America Be the Death of English?" and "A Civil Tongue."
Forging an early reputation as a specialist in breaking news, Newman announced and anchored news of the assassinations of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Yet the he didn't take himself seriously, even appearing as a host on "Saturday Night Live" in 1984, the year he retired from NBC.
Working as an NBC correspondent for nearly 32 years, some of Newman's career highlights include receiving a Peabody Award in 1966 for "wit and depth of understanding" for his radio news broadcasts; moderating two presidential debates: Ford vs. Carter in 1976 and Reagan vs. Mondale in 1984; and he was a renowned Broadway theater and film critic.
NBC Evening News anchor, Brian Williams, said, "Ed Newman was never preachy or pedantic. He was approachable, elegant and precise," Williams said in a statement. "He was a teacher, a broadcaster, and above all a superb journalist. To those of us watching at home: he made us feel like we had a very smart, classy friend in the broadcast news business.
His sharp sense of humor - always first aimed squarely at himself - allowed him to stretch his formidable talents from news to Saturday Night Live. His voice can still be heard inside 30 Rock - and we summon it often when we need an answer. He always knew the correct one."
NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw echoed the sentiments and added that Newman served as an example for the kind of reporter he would later strive to be.
"Ed Newman was an early role model for my generation of NBC News correspondents - worldly, erudite and droll, qualities that were enriched by his pitch perfect use of the English language," Brokaw said in a statement. "He was always a gentleman and a reassuring presence in our midst."
Edwin Harold Newman was born on January 25, 1919, in New York City, the second of three children of Myron and Rose Parker Newman. His father was employed as a credit manager.
In 1942, shortly after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Newman joined the U.S. Navy as an ensign. He served as a communications officer during the war and met Rigel Grell of London. The two were married on August 14, 1944, and had a daughter, Nancy.
He was particularly well-known for his writings, including those about language. They include "Strictly Speaking: Will America Be the Death of English?" and "A Civil Tongue."
Forging an early reputation as a specialist in breaking news, Newman announced and anchored news of the assassinations of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Yet the he didn't take himself seriously, even appearing as a host on "Saturday Night Live" in 1984, the year he retired from NBC.
Working as an NBC correspondent for nearly 32 years, some of Newman's career highlights include receiving a Peabody Award in 1966 for "wit and depth of understanding" for his radio news broadcasts; moderating two presidential debates: Ford vs. Carter in 1976 and Reagan vs. Mondale in 1984; and he was a renowned Broadway theater and film critic.
NBC Evening News anchor, Brian Williams, said, "Ed Newman was never preachy or pedantic. He was approachable, elegant and precise," Williams said in a statement. "He was a teacher, a broadcaster, and above all a superb journalist. To those of us watching at home: he made us feel like we had a very smart, classy friend in the broadcast news business.
His sharp sense of humor - always first aimed squarely at himself - allowed him to stretch his formidable talents from news to Saturday Night Live. His voice can still be heard inside 30 Rock - and we summon it often when we need an answer. He always knew the correct one."
NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw echoed the sentiments and added that Newman served as an example for the kind of reporter he would later strive to be.
"Ed Newman was an early role model for my generation of NBC News correspondents - worldly, erudite and droll, qualities that were enriched by his pitch perfect use of the English language," Brokaw said in a statement. "He was always a gentleman and a reassuring presence in our midst."
Journalist. Reporter, news anchor, and commentator for NBC News.
Edwin Harold Newman was born on January 25, 1919, in New York City, the second of three children of Myron and Rose Parker Newman. His father was employed as a credit manager.
In 1942, shortly after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Newman joined the U.S. Navy as an ensign. He served as a communications officer during the war and met Rigel Grell of London. The two were married on August 14, 1944, and had a daughter, Nancy.
He was particularly well-known for his writings, including those about language. They include "Strictly Speaking: Will America Be the Death of English?" and "A Civil Tongue."
Forging an early reputation as a specialist in breaking news, Newman announced and anchored news of the assassinations of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Yet the he didn't take himself seriously, even appearing as a host on "Saturday Night Live" in 1984, the year he retired from NBC.
Working as an NBC correspondent for nearly 32 years, some of Newman's career highlights include receiving a Peabody Award in 1966 for "wit and depth of understanding" for his radio news broadcasts; moderating two presidential debates: Ford vs. Carter in 1976 and Reagan vs. Mondale in 1984; and he was a renowned Broadway theater and film critic.
NBC Evening News anchor, Brian Williams, said, "Ed Newman was never preachy or pedantic. He was approachable, elegant and precise," Williams said in a statement. "He was a teacher, a broadcaster, and above all a superb journalist. To those of us watching at home: he made us feel like we had a very smart, classy friend in the broadcast news business.
His sharp sense of humor - always first aimed squarely at himself - allowed him to stretch his formidable talents from news to Saturday Night Live. His voice can still be heard inside 30 Rock - and we summon it often when we need an answer. He always knew the correct one."
NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw echoed the sentiments and added that Newman served as an example for the kind of reporter he would later strive to be.
"Ed Newman was an early role model for my generation of NBC News correspondents - worldly, erudite and droll, qualities that were enriched by his pitch perfect use of the English language," Brokaw said in a statement. "He was always a gentleman and a reassuring presence in our midst."
Edwin Harold Newman was born on January 25, 1919, in New York City, the second of three children of Myron and Rose Parker Newman. His father was employed as a credit manager.
In 1942, shortly after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Newman joined the U.S. Navy as an ensign. He served as a communications officer during the war and met Rigel Grell of London. The two were married on August 14, 1944, and had a daughter, Nancy.
He was particularly well-known for his writings, including those about language. They include "Strictly Speaking: Will America Be the Death of English?" and "A Civil Tongue."
Forging an early reputation as a specialist in breaking news, Newman announced and anchored news of the assassinations of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Yet the he didn't take himself seriously, even appearing as a host on "Saturday Night Live" in 1984, the year he retired from NBC.
Working as an NBC correspondent for nearly 32 years, some of Newman's career highlights include receiving a Peabody Award in 1966 for "wit and depth of understanding" for his radio news broadcasts; moderating two presidential debates: Ford vs. Carter in 1976 and Reagan vs. Mondale in 1984; and he was a renowned Broadway theater and film critic.
NBC Evening News anchor, Brian Williams, said, "Ed Newman was never preachy or pedantic. He was approachable, elegant and precise," Williams said in a statement. "He was a teacher, a broadcaster, and above all a superb journalist. To those of us watching at home: he made us feel like we had a very smart, classy friend in the broadcast news business.
His sharp sense of humor - always first aimed squarely at himself - allowed him to stretch his formidable talents from news to Saturday Night Live. His voice can still be heard inside 30 Rock - and we summon it often when we need an answer. He always knew the correct one."
NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw echoed the sentiments and added that Newman served as an example for the kind of reporter he would later strive to be.
"Ed Newman was an early role model for my generation of NBC News correspondents - worldly, erudite and droll, qualities that were enriched by his pitch perfect use of the English language," Brokaw said in a statement. "He was always a gentleman and a reassuring presence in our midst."
