Newseum acquires Tim Russert's office desk, plans exhibit recreating his NBC officeOctober 7th, 2009 Newseum recreates Tim Russert's office in exhibitWASHINGTON — Longtime "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert's office is going on display next month at the Newseum in Washington. The office will be reassembled to look as it did last year on the day Russert had a heart attack at NBC's Washington bureau.
Father of late Tim Russert dies at 85 in NY; 'Big Russ' was subject of 2004 best-sellerSeptember 25th, 2009 Father of the late Tim Russert dies at 85BUFFALO, N.Y. — The father of the late "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert has died in Buffalo, NY.
Fogel, longtime journalist and co-founder of San Francisco Bay area wire service, dies at 86September 15th, 2009 Co-founder of California news wire service diesTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Richard Fogel, co-founder of San Francisco's Bay City News Service and advocate for increasing public access to government, has died.
Osama bin Laden's family announces the death of one of his brothersSeptember 13th, 2009 Brother of Bin Laden dies in Saudi ArabiaRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The family of Osama bin Laden has announced the death of one of the terror mastermind's brothers. In a full-page notice on Sunday in Al-Riyadh newspaper, the family said Thabet bin Laden passed away and the funeral is scheduled that afternoon in the holy city of Mecca.
Veteran entertainment industry columnist Army Archerd dies at 87September 8th, 2009 Columnist Army Archerd dies at 87LOS ANGELES — Veteran entertainment journalist Army Archerd, who wrote a column for the entertainment trade publication Variety for over 50 years, has died. He was 87. Archerd's spokeswoman said he died Tuesday at UCLA Medical Center of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs strongly tied to asbestos exposure.
Shafik Hout, former PLO spokesman who opposed 1993 peace accords with Israel, dies at 77August 2nd, 2009 Former PLO spokesman Hout dies in Beirut at 77BEIRUT — Shafik Hout, a close aide to Yasser Arafat who fell out with the late Palestinian leader over the 1993 peace accords with Israel, died here on Sunday. He was 77. A statement released by the Palestinian Authority's representative office in Beirut did not give the cause of Hout's death but an official at the office reached by telephone said he died of cancer at the American University hospital Sunday morning.
Pioneering woman journalist Jean Sprain Wilson dies at 86July 15th, 2009 Pioneering woman journalist Wilson diesROCKVILLE, Md. — Jean Sprain Wilson, a pioneering woman journalist whose interview subjects were as varied as Princess Grace Kelley and murderer Charles Manson, has died.
Former Pac-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock, who guided league through expansion, dies at 91July 14th, 2009 Former Pac-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock diesWALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Former Pacific-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock, who oversaw the league's expansion from eight to 10 teams, died at his home Monday.
Sister says detained American journalist acknowledges breaking North Korean lawJuly 9th, 2009 Sister: Journalist says she broke North Korean lawSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The sister of an American journalist jailed in North Korea says the woman acknowledged breaking North Korean law during a recent phone call.
Former AP Latin American desk editor Jose Sobrino, who grew up in Cuba, dies in NYC at 79July 8th, 2009 Former AP editor Jose Sobrino dies in NYC at 79NEW YORK — Spanish-born journalist Jose Sobrino Dieguez has died at his Manhattan home. He was 79 years old.
Veteran American-Israeli journalist Nechemia Meyers dies at 79June 10th, 2009 Nechemia Meyers, veteran journalist, dies at 79REHOVOT, Israel — Veteran Israeli-American journalist Nechemia Meyers, for decades associated with the Weizmann Institute of Science, has died after a long illness. He was 79. Meyers served as publications director and spokesman of the Rehovot-based university for 32 years until his retirement in 1995.
Ernest May, former Harvard College dean who oversaw undergrad changes, dies at age 80June 2nd, 2009 Ex-Harvard College dean Ernest May dies at age 80CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University history professor and former dean Ernest May has died.
Clinton welcomes Iran's decision to release American journalist accused of spyingMay 11th, 2009 Clinton welcomes Iran's release of US journalistWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is welcoming the release of an American journalist who had been jailed in Iran for four months. Clinton told reporters at the State Department that the Obama administration disputes the spying charges against 32-year-old Roxanna Saberi and objects to the verdict rendered against her by an Iranian court.
The Miami Herald chooses first woman and Hispanic as editorial page editorMay 8th, 2009 1st woman editorial page editor for Miami HeraldMIAMI — The Miami Herald reports it has chosen its first woman and its first Hispanic journalist to become the editorial page editor. Myriam Marquez was born in Havana, Cuba.
One-time heavyweight boxing champ Greg Page, injured in 2001 fight, dies at Louisville homeApril 27th, 2009 Former boxing champ Greg Page dies at 50LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, has died at his Louisville home.
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