Aldo Beckman (December 24, 1934[1] – September 10, 1980) was an American journalist for the Chicago Tribune from 1959 to his death, and the president of the White House Correspondents' Association in 1978–1979.
Aldo Beckman | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1934 Lima, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1980 (aged 45) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Bradley University Western Illinois University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Marijo Walsh |
| Children | 1 son, 4 daughters |
Life
editBeckman was born in Lima, Illinois circa 1934.[2] He attended Bradley University, and he graduated from Western Illinois University.[3]
Beckman joined the Chicago Tribune as a court reporter in 1959. He joined their Washington, D.C. bureau in 1965 and eventually became the bureau chief.[3] He won the Edward Scott Beck in 1966 and 1972,[4] and he served as the president of the White House Correspondents' Association in 1978–1979.[3]
Beckman married Marijo Walsh. They had a son and four daughters, and they resided in Arlington, Virginia. Beckman died of cancer on September 10, 1980, in Arlington, at age 45.[5][3][4]
Starting in 1981, the Aldo Beckman Memorial Award was named in his honor,[6] given annually by the White House Correspondents' Association "to a Washington reporter 'who personifies the journalistic excellence as well as the personal qualities exemplified by Mr. Beckman'."[7]
References
edit- ^ Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Virginia, Deaths, 1912–2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
- ^ Gannon, James P. (September 14, 1980). "Aldo Beckman, newsman trusted and liked by all". The Des Moines Register. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Aldo Beckman dies at 45; Tribune Washington chief". The Chicago Tribune. September 11, 1980. p. 40. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Aldo Beckman, journalist". The Evening Sun. September 12, 1980. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aldo Beckman Is Dead: Chicago Tribune Editor". The New York Times. Sep 11, 1980. p. 80.
- ^ "The Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence in White House Coverage". White House Correspondents' Association. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ UPI ARCHIVES (Jan 16, 1981). "The White House Correspondents Association today announced establishment of..." UPI.
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