Brian Donovan (March 11, 1941 – June 20, 2018[2]) was an American journalist for Newsday who won the Pulitzer Prize twice, in 1970 and in 1995.[3] He was inducted into the Press Club of Long Island's Hall of Fame.[4]
Brian Donovan | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1941 |
| Died | June 20, 2018 (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Spouse | Ellen Kanner[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editDonovan was born on March 11, 1941, in Syracuse, New York, and had one sibling. His parents were William Donovan, a commercial insurance agent, and Marion Donovan. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications of Syracuse University.[5] Donovan was married to Ellen Kanner,[1] with whom he had two children.[5]
Career
editHe first worked for three years at the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, and was then hired by Newsday in 1967. He retired from Newsday in 2002 to focus on a book, "Hard Driving" about NASCAR driver Wendell Scott.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ellen B. Kanner Bride of Brian Donovan". Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ Award-winning Newsday reporter Brian Donovan dies at 77
- ^ "1995 Pulitzer Prizes JOURNALISM". www.pulitzer.org. 1995. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Brian Donovan dies at 77". Press Club of Long Island. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ a b c "Award-winning Newsday reporter dies at 77". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
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