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KNXT, KNBC
Maury Green (also spelled Maury Greene) was a journalist and television news anchor, famous for his news broadcasting in Los Angeles.
Green began his career in print media, working as a reporter and editor for the Chicago Herald-Examiner and the Chicago Tribune. (Prabook)
In 1957, he joined the Los Angeles Times as a reporter before moving into L.A. TV News He became a prominent figure at KNXT (now KCBS-TV) in Los Angeles, serving as an anchor and reporter from 1960 to 1973. He was part of the program The Big News, the nation’s first hour-long local newscast, which achieved unprecedented ratings in the Los Angeles market. (broadcasting.fandom.com)
Green was among the first local news broadcasters to engage in on-air, friendly commentary with other reporters and anchors, a style that became a staple in modern news broadcasting. (Prabook)
In the 1970s, he worked with KNBC, producing documentaries and hosting the public affairs program Inquiry. He also founded Maury Green Enterprises, Inc., offering consultation services and production work. (Prabook)
He appeared as himself in films such as The Candidate (1972).
Birth: May 18, 1916, in North Carolina
December 1, 1996, in L.A.