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  1. Douglas Edwards (July 14, 1917 – October 13, 1990) was an American radio and television newscaster and correspondent who worked for the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) for more than four decades.

  2. Jul 13, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Douglas Edwards, who anchored the first nightly network TV newscast in 1948 and held the record for 40 years. CBS News pays tribute to the CBS legend on his 100th birthday.

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  3. Oct 13, 1990 · SARASOTA, Fla. -- Former CBS newscaster Douglas Edwards, who had been a continuous anchor longer than any other broadcast journalist before retiring in 1988, died Saturday after a two-year bout...

  4. A CBS newsman from 1942 to 1988, Douglas Edwards was a war-time correspondent on The World Today during World War II and anchored The World Tonight on CBS Radio for 22 years. Edwards was born on July 14, 1917 in Ada, Oklahoma.

  5. Oct 31, 2007 · Veteran CBS Broadcaster Douglas Edwards anchored his last newscast on Friday, April 1, 1988, a two minute newsbreak. He joined CBS Radio in 1942 and anchored the CBS Evening News on TV before...

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  6. Jul 13, 2017 · A centennial celebration for a CBS legend. Douglas Edwards was born 100 years ago, on July 14, 1917. He was tapped to anchor the first nightly network TV newscast in 1948, put together, he...

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  8. The last edition of The World Tonight (now known as CBS World News Roundup Late Edition) with Douglas Edwards at the helm. He retired from CBS on April 1, 1988 after a 46 year career with the...

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