Paul K. Niven Jr.

Paul K. Niven Jr
Born	September 20, 1924 Boston Massachusetts
Died	January 8, 1970 washington DC
Nationality	American
Education	London school of Economics (1946-1947)
Alma mater	Bowdoin College (1946)
Occupation	Journalist
Parent(s)	Paul K. Niven Sr (1892-1974), Dorthy Nichols (1889-1970)

Paul Kendall Niven Jr. (September 20, 1924 – January 7, 1970) CBS Television newsman and Journalist and Presidential debate moderator. One Ed Murrow’s team of reporters at CBS.Born in Boston Mass in September 20, 1924 and He and family returned to Brunswick in 1931.^[1] Son of Paul K. Niven Sr. the Editor and newspaper publisher of The Brunswick Record.

Early life

Niven growing up in Brunswick maine on 26 Longfellow Ave Brunswick, almost next to Bowdoin College in the town of Cumberland, Maine across from Pickard Field. Niven graduated Bowdoin College with A.B in 1946.

Military service

Joined the US Army Air force in 1943 leaving service in 1946.

Work experience

After attending post graduate school at the The London School of Economics and Political Science Niven went to work on the London staff of CBS news. Niven also wrote for the Manchester Guardian. While in London Niven covered the British 1950-1951 elections, 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Covered from France the United nations assembly. Niven also documented the rise of Nikita Khrushchev, and the trimupf of Van Cliburn in Moscow. After work in England. Niven was hired to head up the new news department for WTOP just purchased from CBS station in Washington DC by Washington Post publisher Phil Graham.^[2] He was recruited by Ed Murrow to work for CBS.^[3] Moderator of face the nation from 1961 thru 1965. From January 1959 to October Niven was Moscow bureau chief for CBS News and heard daily on the "CBS News World Roundup" radio show.^[4] On October 13, 1958 the Soviet Union order Niven to leave Russia because CBS Television ran Playhouse 90 "The Plot to Kill Stalin".^[4]

National Educational Television

On July 7, 1966 Niven left CBS for National Educational Television as its lead correspondent^[5] Paul Niven Interviewed Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, on the National Educational Television. She said that since the death of her father 15 years ago, the Soviet Union has not changed despite "de-Stalinization" and that Russia's present leaders have even taken "steps backwards." She was interviewed in connection with the publication of her memoir " Far Away Music".

Burma experience

Niven the last six months of 1956 touring Burma for a "see it Now" show^[6]

Untimely Death

Niven died from head trauma as a result of house fire at his home in Washington DC January 8, 1970^[7][8]

References

1. "Obit Campell Niven". Retrieved 11 August 2015.
2. Mudd, Rodger (2008). The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News. Washington D.C.: Purseus Books. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-58648-576-4.
3. Mudd, Roger (2009). The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News. PublicAffairs. p. 119. ISBN 9781586486556.
4. Paul, Niven (January 10, 1960). "PB round table opens with talk by Paul Niven" (page 15). The Palm Beach Post.
5. "Show Business" (page 14). The Milwaukee Journal. July 8, 1966.
6. stephen, scheuer (January 26, 1957). "See it Now to show Burma". Herald Statesman. p. 8.
7. Phillip, Carter (January 9, 1970). "NET reporter Paul Niven, 45, Dies". The Washington Post. pp. B6.
8. "Deaths". Broadcasting the businessweekly of television and radio: 77. January 12, 1970.