The daughter of hungarian and italian immigrants, she was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania on january 4, 1918. Jessica savitch an autobiography describing the nbc news reporter and anchorwomans personal life and career achievements. Jessica savitch biography facts, childhood, family of. Ive been looking for a great book about jessica savitch and after much searching found it. This book anchorwoman by jessica savitch contains some riveting information on her early life and series of jobs that she held while working towards making a. Major motion picture release from disney in december. Golden girl by alanna nash meet your next favorite book. In the beginning, my mother humored me when i told her i wanted to be a reporter. Jessica savitch, the nbc television reporter who became one of the first women to anchor an evening network newscast, was killed late sunday night after the. Jessica savitch and the selling of television news. Savitch was a living advertisement for the american dreambeautiful, smart, and successful in the competitive news business. Jessica was the height of her popularity when she wrote the book, anchorwoman in 1982.
Already the subject of two books, jessica savitch now returns to tv. Jessica first considered a career in broadcasting while in high school. A friend then got her a job parttime reading the local news on the radio. Who was the anchorlady who committed suicide 15 years. Anchorwoman by jessica savitch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Blairs book about the troubled nbc correspondentanchorwoman who. Her father was a lawyer and legal newsletter publisher. Shortly thereafter, khou moved into the top spot in the ratings, due in part to jessica s popularity. In the early 1970s, bradley had a brief romantic relationship with jessica savitch, who at that time was an administrative assistant for cbs news and later became an nbc news anchor. The jessica savitch story stars a peroxided sela ward sisters in a movie based on gwenda blair s book about the troubled nbc correspondentanchorwoman who died in a 1983 auto. January 31 1981 nbc news update with jessica savitch. Crim was considered to be a top candidate by former abc news president roone arledge to be a co anchor for. Her meteoric career was tragedically cut short when she died in a freak traffic accident.
After the relationship ended, bradley and savitch continued to have a nonromantic social and professional relationship until her death in 1983. Share jessica savitch quotations about literature, goals and war. Jessica savitch was born on february 1, 1947 in kennett square, pennsylvania. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Her work on nbc news overnight was recognized by the jurors of the dupont columbia awards as possibly the best written and most intelligent news program ever. She served in several important roles at nbc news, particularly as capitol hill correspondent and weekend anchor. But behind the glamorous tv image was a ferociously driven. Reviewed in the united states on february 20, 2016. It was he that encouraged her for a career in broadcast journalism. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. As an uprooted atlantic city highschooler in the 50s, nbc anchor jessica savitch got hooked on radio broadcasting. At kyw in philadelphia, she carved a stylish, hardhitting niche with flawless looks, tough talk and in depth stories. Anchorwoman book by jessica savitch 3 available editions.
Nbc news anchor jessica savitch holding court in the newsroom. It looks as though the fur and the fury over the memory of jessica savitch s life and death have just begun to fly. When jessica savitch, dubbed nbcs golden girl for her cool, blond professionalism, appeared before the cameras on the evening of oct. Her father suddenly died when she was just 12 years old. Remembering jessica savitch 30 years after her death. The rise and tragic end of anchor woman jessica savitch.
Jessica savitch movie is simply bad news orlando sentinel. Consequently, her story is one of both destiny fulfilled and. Miss savitch said in her autobiography, anchorwoman, published in. True to its sensational fashion, the program played up savitch s alleged drug use and bisexualitywhich blair only lightly touches upon in her book and ignored the apparent root causes of.
Here, as never told before, is her shocking, indepth story. Jessica savitch was one of the the few women in the 1970s and 1980s who broke barriers in the newsroom and in popular culture. A bossy, incompetent, cocainesnorting prima donna in life, she is, in death, an improbable role model. Gwenda linda blair born 1943 is an american author and journalist known for her biographies of jessica savitch, laura ingalls wilder, and the family of donald trump. Savitch was one of the first women to anchor an evening network news broadcast alone, following in the footsteps of marlene sanders of.
Jessica savitch seemed to have the world at her fingers. The nbctv newscaster started in radio while in high school in atlantic city. Nbc nightly news weekend anchor 197783 today substitute cohost 19771983 filmography as actor nasty habits 10oct1977 herself. The story of jessica savitch, to be published by e. Mort crim born july 31, 1935 in west frankfort, illinois is an author and former broadcast journalist. Jessica savitch lived a much too short and much too unhappy life. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist. Jessica savitch published her own autobiography, anchorwoman, in 1982. But behind the glamorous tv image was a ferociously driven, selfdestructive woman, a woman who died at age 36 in a tragic auto accident. Jessica savitch earned the love and respect of millions of americans as nbcs first anchorwoman. Crim joined wdivtv detroit in 1978 and he retired from anchoring tv newscasts in 1997. It has now been 30 years since nbc newscaster jessica savitch s untimely death. Jessica savitch wrote anchorwoman, an autobiography published in 1982. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week.
Biographer gwenda blair touched on savitch s bisexuality in her book almost golden. Dick john, khou news director, 19681975 jessica was named to the saturday night anchor post in 1971, becoming the first anchorwoman in the south. It ended in an auto accident 12 years ago, but she is still one of the most talkedabout personalities ever to work in network news. Nbc news update from january 31, 1981 with anchor jessica savitch. Jessica savitch of nbctv killed in car accident the new. Savitch was killed in a car accident in 1983, when she was 35.
Jessica savitch, the nbc television reporter who became one of the. I remember seeing a documentary on jessica savitch and then getting to book from the library. A frank and straightforward account of the awardwinning television. Jessica savitch of nbctv killed in car accident the. The jessica savitch story stars a peroxided sela ward sisters in a movie based on gwenda blairs book about the troubled nbc correspondent anchorwoman who died in a. P putnam in october 1982 and berkley edition november 1983.
Jessica beth savitch february 1, 1947 october 23, 1983 was an american television news presenter and correspondent, best known for being the weekend anchor of nbc nightly news and daily presenter of nbc news updates during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Television anchorwoman jessica savitch, whose life was marred by recent personal tragedy, was found dead monday along with a new york post executive in an overturned car at the. He also anchored at whastv in louisville, kywtv in philadelphia and wbbmtv in chicago. Florence goldberger savitch was the mother of popular nbc news anchorwoman jessica savitch. Remembering jessica savitch video from nbc archives here we see her as a guest of the nbc today show, being interviewed by bryant gumbel about her book anchorwoman, and sharing her insight into the role of women and minorities in broadcasting.
Khou jessica savitch tv newswoman female newscaster. Jessica savitch, who tragically lost her way leaving a country inn in bucks county one stormy night, left behind what gluck calls a roadmap to excellence in broadcast journalism. The late anchorwoman jessica savitch returns to television on labor day. Jessica savitch was born on february 1, 1947 in pennsylvania, us, to david savitch, a clothing storeowner and florence, a navy nurse. Nearly five years after the nbc anchorwoman died, trapped in a car in a muddy. I thought of this book again after reading the first chapter of dan harriss new book 10% happier that was a good cautionary tale about driving yourself for fame and being a famous news anchor. Journalist blair portrays the tragic life, career, and death of nbc correspondent jessica savitch against the frenetic backdrop of tv news. Jessica savitch was a television reporter and anchor in the 1970s and early 80s. Jessica savitch only spent a year in houston at khoutv, but the role launched a career full of milestones that broke the glass ceiling for women in. It has now been 30 years since nbc newscaster jessica savitchs. Linda ellerbee born august 15, 1944 is an american journalist who is most known for several jobs at nbc news, including washington, d. Watch what happens live with andy cohen 51,742 views 1.
She is a lecturer at columbia university graduate school of journalism blair was born in washington, d. Her father died when she was young, but she had the ambition to work her way through college by. Who was the anchor lady who committed suicide 15 years ago. A frank and straightforward account of the awardwinning television newswomans childhood in rural pennsylvania and new jersey, her rise in television news broadcastingas gofer, reporter, and anchorwomanand her present status in a predominantly male bastion. Jessica savitch, the nbc television reporter who became one of the first women to anchor an evening network newscast, was killed late sunday night after the car she and a companion were in drove. When nbcs first anchorwoman, jessica savitch, died at age 36 in a mysterious deathbydrowning car accident it made national headlines. This book anchorwoman by jessica savitch contains some riveting information on her early life and series of jobs that she held while working towards making a name for herself as a journalist such as with modeling and voice over work. Television anchorwoman jessica savitch, whose life was. Anchorwoman has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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