In the news ... a new anchor for the CBS Radio "World News Roundup."
That reminds me -- I'll be on KNX tomorrow at 5:45 a.m. local time, talking about the bird-flu freakout film airing tonight on ABC.
NICK YOUNG IS NAMED ANCHOR OF CBS RADIO NEWS’
“WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP”
Nick Young has been named anchor of CBS Radio News’ World News Roundup, the longest-running news program in U.S. broadcast journalism, it was announced by Harvey Nagler, CBS News Vice President for Radio. Young replaces Christopher Glenn, who retired earlier this year after 35 years with CBS. The appointment is effective immediately.
Young joined CBS Radio News in May 1990 after working in Boston, Mass., as the midday anchor at WEEI (1975-79) and the morning anchor on WHDH (1979-83) before becoming a correspondent in 1983 at the RKO Radio networks, which were later named Unistar.
“Nick’s excellent journalistic credentials, his wide ranging experience and wonderful broadcasting skills made him the obvious choice for this high-profile position,” said Nagler.
Young, who has received many awards during his career, has covered every major news story since joining CBS Radio News. He has served as CBS Radio News’ anchor for presidential and vice presidential debates, as well as the Democratic and Republication national conventions.
Young was born in Princeton, Ill. He was graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. Young is married with one son.
The CBS “World News Roundup” began on March 13, 1938 as a response to the growing tensions in Europe. The initial program was hosted by veteran newscaster Robert Trout, with short-wave reports from Paris, Berlin, Rome, London and Vienna. Edward R. Murrow was one of the voices heard on that first broadcast.
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