Jay McMullen

Jay Latimer McMullen (April 8, 1921 – March 10, 2012) was an investigative journalist for CBS News.

Early years McMullen was born on April 8, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He briefly attended Dartmouth College. After the war, he completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University (B.S. in 1948).

Career

World War II In 1941, McMullen served with the Volunteer Ambulance Corps. In 1943, he enlisted with the United States Army for World War II,

The 1964 CBS Evening News ran a story on illegal mail-order traffic in amphetamines and barbiturates.

In 1967, he received the Hillman Prize for "The Tenement."

McMullen's 1972 undercover film, "The Mexican Connection," won an Emmy award. Posing as a prospective drug buyer, McMullen spent eight months in Mexico documenting how marijuana and opium were smuggled by airplane into the U.S., and was able to capture a deal with his hidden camera and microphone.

He retired from CBS News in 1984.

Death McMullen died on March 10, 2012, at the age of 90 in Greenwich, Connecticut.