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Terence Smith

b. 1938

American journalist

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Born 1938. Terence Smith is an American journalist.

Terence Smith (born 1938) is an American journalist who worked as a special correspondent at The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, worked for The New York Times, and CBS News. Smith has been a guest host for The Diane Rehm Show, and contributes to The Huffington Post. At CBS, Smith won two Emmy Awards, in 1990 for his coverage of Hurricane Hugo, and in 1989 for his coverage of people who live near nuclear power plants. He retired from PBS NewsHour in 2006. He has strong environmental interests and served on the advisory board of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and chaired the Board of Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Trust of the State of Maryland from 2015 to 2017.

Smith was born to sportswriter Red Smith, and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1960.

Smith is married and has two grown children and three grandchildren. He lives in the Eastport neighborhood in Annapolis, Maryland, on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Important facts

Born
1938, New York City
Birth century
Occupation
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Education
University of Notre Dame
Employers
Smithsonian Institution
Awards
Emmy Award

Family & relationships

Parent
Red Smith (sportswriter)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Terence Smith?

American journalist

When was Terence Smith born?

Terence Smith was born in 1938 in New York City.

What is Terence Smith's occupation?

Terence Smith is a journalist.

What nationality is Terence Smith?

Terence Smith is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Terence Smith

· Wikidata: Q7702012

· DBpedia: Terence Smith (journalist)

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