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Marvin Kalb
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Marvin Leonard Kalb
June 9, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Education | City College of New York (BA) Harvard University (MA) |
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moderator of Meet the Press, founding director, Shorenstein Center |
| Relatives | Bernard Kalb (brother) |
Marvin Leonard Kalb (born June 9, 1930) is an American journalist. A journalist is someone who gathers and reports news. He helped start the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University. This center studies how media, politics, and public decisions are connected. From 1987 to 1999, he was a special professor there, teaching about the press and public policy. Mr. Kalb is also a fellow at George Washington University.
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Marvin Kalb's Career in News
Marvin Kalb worked for 30 years as a reporter for CBS News and NBC News. He won many awards for his reporting. He was one of the last reporters chosen by the famous journalist Edward R. Murrow to join CBS News. This group of reporters was known as the "Murrow Boys."
While at CBS, his work was noticed by President Richard Nixon. Mr. Kalb was even put on a special list of people President Nixon considered political opponents. At NBC, he was the main reporter for important international news. He also hosted Meet the Press, a well-known TV show where important people are interviewed. Marvin Kalb's brother, Bernard Kalb, also worked as a journalist alongside him for many years.
Writing Books
Marvin Kalb has written or helped write many non-fiction books. These books are about real events and facts. He also wrote two popular novels, which are fictional stories. Some of his novels include In the National Interest and The Last Ambassador.
The Kalb Report and Other Work
Mr. Kalb hosts a monthly show called The Kalb Report. On this show, he leads discussions about how journalists should act and what their responsibilities are. The show takes place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.. It is supported by George Washington University.
He has also been a news analyst for Fox News. A news analyst helps explain the news to people. He also contributes to National Public Radio and America Abroad. Currently, he is a senior adviser at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. This center supports journalism that focuses on important global issues.
Haunting Legacy Book
In 2011, Marvin Kalb wrote a book called Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama. He wrote this book with his daughter, Deborah Kalb. The book looks at how U.S. presidents decided whether to go to war after the Vietnam War. They wanted to understand when the United States should get involved in conflicts. The Kalbs talked about their book in an online interview at the Pritzker Military Library on October 27, 2011.
