Charles Osgood
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- For the American psychologist see Charles E. Osgood.
Osgood was born in New York. He graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1954 with a major in economics. While at Fordham, Osgood worked at WFUV-FM. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1990.
Osgood also writes a bi-weekly syndicated newspaper column, and has written four books. On television, Osgood hosts CBS Sunday Morning. He has also anchored the CBS Sunday Night News and the CBS Morning News.
Among his personal trademarks are his bow tie and his propensity for delivering his commentaries in verse.
In August 1967, he anchored the first morning drive shift for WCBS-AM after its conversion to an all-news format. The twist was that the first day of all-news programming actually aired on WCBS-FM after an airplane crashed into the AM station's transmitter on New York's High Island.
Family
Married to Jean Crafton in 1973. Five children: Kathleen, Kenneth, Anne, Emily and James. Osgood's nephew, Emmy Award winning composer Christopher Mangum, composes film scores including themes for National Geographic Specials, and The Discovery Channel.
External links
- [Radio Hall of Fame]
- [Charles Osgood page] at WCBS AM web site
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