Television Journalist. He was best known as a correspondent work on the TV series "48 Hours" from 1988 until his death. He studied at the University of Nebraska (Omaha), and served as an anchor at Theta Cable TV in Santa Monica, a freelance reporter at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, and an anchor with WPAT Radio in Paterson, New Jersey, before joining CBS News in 1972. In 1986, Dow achieved national notice for his efforts on the documentary "48 Hours on Crack Street." During his career, Dow conducted high-profile interviews with Patricia Hearst and O.J. Simpson, as well as covering significant events as the Pan Am Flight 103 disaster and the September 11th attacks. He garnered five Emmy Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, a Robert F. Kennedy Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award for his work.
Television Journalist. He was best known as a correspondent work on the TV series "48 Hours" from 1988 until his death. He studied at the University of Nebraska (Omaha), and served as an anchor at Theta Cable TV in Santa Monica, a freelance reporter at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, and an anchor with WPAT Radio in Paterson, New Jersey, before joining CBS News in 1972. In 1986, Dow achieved national notice for his efforts on the documentary "48 Hours on Crack Street." During his career, Dow conducted high-profile interviews with Patricia Hearst and O.J. Simpson, as well as covering significant events as the Pan Am Flight 103 disaster and the September 11th attacks. He garnered five Emmy Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, a Robert F. Kennedy Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award for his work.
Bio by: C.S.
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