Jessica Savitch

Jessica Savitch

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1948 - 1983

Occupation

Journalist

Notable Achievements

Emmy Award

Description

Television news journalist in Houston and Philadelphia, before becoming Senate Correspondent for television broadcaster NBC and anchor for NBC Nightly News. Hosted the public affairs show 'Frontline'. Subject of several biographies and a television documentary. Recipient of four Emmy Awards. Bisexual.

See Also

• LGBTQ Investigative Journalists and Editors

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/25/obituaries/jessica-savitch-of-nbc-tv-killed-in-car-accident.html
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/09/04/the-reporters-tragic-story/83968a10-ed20-4afd-b60a-ac087fa116f0/?utm_term=.295e340e2504
• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0767796/bio