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Quincy Howe
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Howe (left) with fellow journalist John Daly (right) providing commentary for ABC's 1952 presidential convention coverage.
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| Born | August 17, 1900 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Died | February 17, 1977 (aged 76) New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Broadcast journalist |
Quincy Howe (born August 17, 1900 – died February 17, 1977) was an American journalist. He was well-known for his radio news reports during World War II. He also played a big role in the first ever televised presidential debate.
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Quincy Howe's Life Story
Quincy Howe was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father was Mark Anthony De Wolfe Howe. Quincy went to Harvard University and graduated in 1921.
Early Career and Radio Beginnings
Before World War II, Howe worked for the American Civil Liberties Union. This group helps protect the rights and freedoms of people in the U.S. He also worked as a chief editor at a book publisher called Simon & Schuster.
In 1939, Quincy Howe started broadcasting news on WQXR radio in New York City. He once said that this was when his life truly began.
Reporting for CBS and ABC
In June 1942, Howe joined CBS. He would give the opening news summary for their radio show, The World Today. This show brought important news to people during the war.
After five years, he left CBS in 1947. He then joined another big broadcasting company, ABC.
A Professor and Debate Moderator
In the early 1950s, Howe also taught at the University of Illinois. He was a professor of journalism and communications. This means he taught students how to report news and share information.
Quincy Howe made history in 1956. He was the person who led the very first televised Presidential debate. This debate was between two candidates from the Democratic Party, Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver.
He also moderated the fourth and final debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. This important debate happened on October 21, 1960. They discussed topics about foreign affairs, which means how the U.S. deals with other countries.
Howe stopped working in broadcasting in 1974. He passed away in 1977.
