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Ed Fouhy

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Ed Fouhy
Born(1934-11-30)November 30, 1934
DiedMay 13, 2015(2015-05-13) (aged 80)
Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Cause of deathComplications of cancer
Occupation(s)Journalist and television news executive
SpouseBarbara Fouhy

Edward "Ed" Fouhy (November 30, 1934 - May 13, 2015) was an American journalist and television news executive.

Biography

Fouhy was born in Boston on November 30, 1934 and grew up in neighboring Milton. His father, Joseph, was a payroll clerk at Fore River Shipyard in Quincy. His mother Mary was a medical secretary at Massachusetts General Hospital.[1] He was graduated in 1956 on University of Massachusetts in Amherst.[2] He launched his broadcast career as news director for WBZ-TV. He was starting as producer of CBS Morning News in 1966.[3]

References

  1. ^ Edward M. Fouhy, 80; early voice for civic journalism
  2. ^ Beth Fouhy (13 May 2015). "Award-winning journalist Ed Fouhy dies at 80". MSNBC. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. ^ Ed Fouhy, Network News Executive, Dead at Age 80