Richard Schlesinger (journalist)
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Richard Schlesinger is an American
television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery
. Schlesinger was born in New York
. He graduated from University of Missouri
with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1976.
. In 1980, he was hired as Washington bureau chief for the Post-Newsweek Television Stations
and worked there until 1984, when he joined CBS News
. At CBS, Shlesinger was based in Miami and covered stories throughout the southeastern United States and South America. In 1987-1990, he he was a correspondent at CBS News northeast bureau, also working as an investigative reporter for the CBS Evening News
and as a substitute anchor for morning news and weekend editions of the news.
From 1990 through 1997, he was a full-time correspondent for 48 Hours. His reports included cases of innocent Americans behind bars, marriage and divorce in 1990's and recession of the middle class. Schlesinger reported for a two-hours CBS documentary CBS Reports: "Enter the Jury Room", for which he won Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award. The documentary examined the jury system in US and was given access to the actual jury deliberations for the first time in television industry.
He has received 9 Emmy Awards throughout his career. Apart from his reports to 48 Hours Mystery, Shlesinger also contributes to CBS Evening News.
United States
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television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery
48 Hours (TV series)
48 Hours is a documentary and news program broadcast on the CBS television network since January 19, 1988. The program originally presented documentaries of various events related to a particular subject occurring within a 48-hour period, and is credited as one of the first to air a "reality show"...
. Schlesinger was born in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He graduated from University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1976.
Career
After graduation in 1976, Schlesinger joined Miami-based WPLG-TV as a political reporter, where he won Sigma Delta Chi AwardSigma Delta Chi Award
The Sigma Delta Chi Awards are presented annually by the Society of Professional Journalists for excellence in journalism.- History :The Awards, according to the SPJ, did not begin in 1932 when the society chose six individuals for their contributions to journalism. In 1939 the awards program began...
. In 1980, he was hired as Washington bureau chief for the Post-Newsweek Television Stations
Post-Newsweek Stations
Post-Newsweek Stations is the official name of the broadcasting division of the Washington Post Company and is a self-contained corporation within that company...
and worked there until 1984, when he joined CBS News
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
. At CBS, Shlesinger was based in Miami and covered stories throughout the southeastern United States and South America. In 1987-1990, he he was a correspondent at CBS News northeast bureau, also working as an investigative reporter for the CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963....
and as a substitute anchor for morning news and weekend editions of the news.
From 1990 through 1997, he was a full-time correspondent for 48 Hours. His reports included cases of innocent Americans behind bars, marriage and divorce in 1990's and recession of the middle class. Schlesinger reported for a two-hours CBS documentary CBS Reports: "Enter the Jury Room", for which he won Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award. The documentary examined the jury system in US and was given access to the actual jury deliberations for the first time in television industry.
He has received 9 Emmy Awards throughout his career. Apart from his reports to 48 Hours Mystery, Shlesinger also contributes to CBS Evening News.