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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 Kalb was born on June 9, 1930. He is a famous American journalist. A journalist is someone who gathers and reports news. Kalb worked for many years reporting important stories.
He was also the first director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. This center is part of Harvard University. It studies how media and politics work together. Today, Kalb is a special adviser at The George Washington University. He also helps the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Marvin Kalb's Reporting Career
Marvin Kalb worked as a reporter for 30 years. He won many awards for his news stories. He reported for major news channels like CBS News and NBC News.
Kalb was one of the last reporters chosen by Edward R. Murrow. Murrow was a very famous journalist. His team of reporters was known as the "Murrow Boys." They were known for their brave and honest reporting.
During his time at CBS, Kalb's work was noticed by President Richard Nixon. Because of his reporting, Kalb was put on Nixon's "enemies list." This was a list of people Nixon saw as political opponents.
At NBC, Kalb was the main reporter for international news. This meant he covered stories about different countries. He also hosted Meet the Press, a well-known TV show. On this show, important people discuss current events. Marvin's brother, Bernard Kalb, also worked as a journalist alongside him for many years.
Author and Media Expert
Besides reporting, Marvin Kalb has written many books. He has written non-fiction books about real events. He also wrote two popular novels.
Kalb hosts a monthly show called The Kalb Report. On this show, he talks about media ethics. This means discussing what is right and wrong in news reporting. The show takes place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C..
He has also been a news analyst for Fox News. He shares his opinions and insights on current events. Kalb also contributes to National Public Radio and America Abroad.
Haunting Legacy: A Book About War
Marvin Kalb wrote a book called Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama. He wrote it with his daughter, Deborah Kalb. The book was published in 2011.
This book looks at how U.S. presidents decided to go to war. It focuses on lessons learned from the Vietnam War. The authors wanted to understand when the United States should get involved in conflicts. They discussed their book in an online interview in 2011.
