Charles Collingwood

One of "The Murrow Boys," 'Charles Collingwood' (qv) was hired by 'Edward R. Murrow' (qv) as a correspondent for CBS during World War II. After the war Collingwood worked as CBS reporter in California, at the United Nations and at The White House. He also served as Special Assistant to 'Averell Harriman' (qv) at the Mutual Security Agency from 1951-52. He was named CBS Chief Foreign Correspondent in 1964.His work as a broadcast reporter won him many awards during his long career, including an Overseas Press Club award in 1968 and a Peabody Award in 1942.::rtvf