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My Take
Howard K. Smith feels like a relic of an era when journalism carried moral weight, and that is exactly why I keep coming back to him. A Rhodes Scholar from small-town Louisiana who became one of Murrow's Boys, he reported from the heart of war and later anchored the news with a commentator's conscience. What strikes me is the range: war correspondent, anchorman, even film actor. The George Polk Award confirms the craft, but I admire the backbone more than the resume. In an age of disposable headlines, his career reminds me what a principled, durable voice in broadcasting actually looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howard K. Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ニュースキャスター
- Reading
- にゅーすきゃすたー
- Born
- May 12, 1914 – February 15, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Ferriday, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- war correspondent / actor / television presenter / journalist / news presenter
2. Background
- High school
- Alcee Fortier High School
- University
- Tulane University of Louisiana
Awards & achievements
- 1959 George Polk Award
- 1937 Rhodes Scholarship
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Howard K. Smith born?
May 12, 1914 – February 15, 2002.
Where is Howard K. Smith from?
Howard K. Smith is from Ferriday, Louisiana, United States.
What does Howard K. Smith do?
Howard K. Smith works as war correspondent, actor, television presenter, journalist, news presenter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.