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'''George Putnam''' ( |
'''George Putnam''' ([[July 14]], [[1914]]-[[September 12]], [[2008]]) was an [[United States|American]] television [[news reporter]] and [[talk show]] host. |
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Putnam was born in [[Breckenridge, Minnesota]]. His radio career began on his 20th birthday in 1934 at [[WDGY]] in [[Minneapolis]]. Putnam has been working in the [[Los Angeles, California]] area since 1951. By the 1950s he had switched to [[television]] and hosted the highest rated newscast in the Los Angeles area. He anchored at [[KTTV]] 11, [[KTLA]] 5, [[KCOP]] 13, and KHJ 9 (now [[KCAL-TV|KCAL]] 9).In addition to his salary, he was provided a Rolls Royce automobile while at KTTV and KTLA. He was replaced by news legend [[Hal Fishman]] in 1975. |
Putnam was born in [[Breckenridge, Minnesota]]. His radio career began on his 20th birthday in 1934 at [[WDGY]] in [[Minneapolis]]. Putnam has been working in the [[Los Angeles, California]] area since 1951. By the 1950s he had switched to [[television]] and hosted the highest rated newscast in the Los Angeles area. He anchored at [[KTTV]] 11, [[KTLA]] 5, [[KCOP]] 13, and KHJ 9 (now [[KCAL-TV|KCAL]] 9).In addition to his salary, he was provided a Rolls Royce automobile while at KTTV and KTLA. He was replaced by news legend [[Hal Fishman]] in 1975. |
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Putnam long carried a grudge against Fishman, stating on his radio show 'TALKBACK with George Putnam' that he was back |
Putnam long carried a grudge against Fishman, stating on his radio show 'TALKBACK with George Putnam' that he was back-stabbed by Fishman. Putnam has made this claim for decades. It is noteworthy that when Fishman produced KTLA's 50th anniversary history in television in [[1997]], the footage of Putnam was not used, though Putnam had been the face of KTLA news in the 1960s and 70's before being replaced by Fishman. Ironically, during KTLA's 60th anniversary special during Thanksgiving weekend in [[2007]], the KTLA News intro from when George Putnam anchored the news was shown<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEPdDwozZOQ&NR=1 KTLA News Opens from the Last 60 Years], Youtube video.</ref>. Fishman died on [[August 7]], [[2007]], three months before the 60th anniversary special aired. |
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In [[1965]] Putnam narrated a film entitled ''[[Perversion for Profit]],'' in which he warned viewers about magazines containing nudity and homosexual material, saying homosexuals were perverts and misfits. The film was financed by [[Charles Keating]]. However, by the 1980s Putnam had changed his views. He stated on his radio show 'TALKBACK with George Putnam' that he felt gays were born that way, and added many of his friends and coworkers were gay and good people. |
In [[1965]] Putnam narrated a film entitled ''[[Perversion for Profit]],'' in which he warned viewers about magazines containing nudity and homosexual material, saying homosexuals were perverts and misfits. The film was financed by [[Charles Keating]]. However, by the 1980s Putnam had changed his views. He stated on his radio show 'TALKBACK with George Putnam' that he felt gays were born that way, and added many of his friends and coworkers were gay and good people. |
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Putnam was also noted for his years of participation in The Rose Parade, having ridden in that event from 1951 until 2000 when his horse died, stating that he was too old to train another Parade horse. Putnam lived and died at his 20-acre working ranch in [[Chino]], [[California]]. It that houses his 65 racehorses, which have competed at the [[Kentucky Derby]] and all of racetracks in Southern California. He also spent time at his home of 57 years in [[Beverly Hills]]. |
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Putnam was the well-known host of 'Talk Back', a conservative radio show he has hosted daily since leaving the television anchor chair in 1975. It is based at [[KCAA]] 1050 in San Bernardino, California, and distributed nationwide on the [[Cable Radio Network]] on CRN1. He was one of the oldest nationally syndicated radio host in America. In fact, Putnam was one of the few active remaining people radio ([[Daniel Schorr]], [[Paul Harvey]], [[Don Pardo]], [[Oscar Brand]] and [[John Zacherle]] being among them) who are older than the medium itself. Although Putnam advocated many conservative viewpoints, he stated many times his status as a "lifelong Democrat." |
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Putnam also published a weekly column, "One Reporter's Opinion," on the Web site [[NewsMax]].com. His most recent focus was illegal immigration from Mexico.<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/putnam/ Newsmax.com - George Putnam<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Putnam received an honorary [[LL.D.]] from [[Bates College]] in 1985. |
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In a June 12, 2008 e-mail to Putnam's Newsmax.com readers, it was announced |
In a June 12, 2008 e-mail to Putnam's Newsmax.com readers, it was announced that Putnam was in a Los Angeles hospital undergoing medical treatment on his liver and kidneys. In mid-July he took part in a special on-air 94th "birthday" show, hosted by Chuck Wilder.[http://www.crntalk.com/default.aspx?date=7/9/2008&eid=238847&pid=0]. |
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Putnam died at his Chino ranch on 12 September 2008. |
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George Putnam | |
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 George Putnam in Perversion for Profit (1965) | |
| Born | July 14, 1914 |
| Died | September 12, 2008 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Occupation(s) | Television news reporter and talk show host |
George Putnam (July 14, 1914-September 12, 2008) was an American television news reporter and talk show host.
Putnam was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota. His radio career began on his 20th birthday in 1934 at WDGY in Minneapolis. Putnam has been working in the Los Angeles, California area since 1951. By the 1950s he had switched to television and hosted the highest rated newscast in the Los Angeles area. He anchored at KTTV 11, KTLA 5, KCOP 13, and KHJ 9 (now KCAL 9).In addition to his salary, he was provided a Rolls Royce automobile while at KTTV and KTLA. He was replaced by news legend Hal Fishman in 1975.
Putnam long carried a grudge against Fishman, stating on his radio show 'TALKBACK with George Putnam' that he was back-stabbed by Fishman. Putnam has made this claim for decades. It is noteworthy that when Fishman produced KTLA's 50th anniversary history in television in 1997, the footage of Putnam was not used, though Putnam had been the face of KTLA news in the 1960s and 70's before being replaced by Fishman. Ironically, during KTLA's 60th anniversary special during Thanksgiving weekend in 2007, the KTLA News intro from when George Putnam anchored the news was shown[1]. Fishman died on August 7, 2007, three months before the 60th anniversary special aired.
In 1965 Putnam narrated a film entitled Perversion for Profit, in which he warned viewers about magazines containing nudity and homosexual material, saying homosexuals were perverts and misfits. The film was financed by Charles Keating. However, by the 1980s Putnam had changed his views. He stated on his radio show 'TALKBACK with George Putnam' that he felt gays were born that way, and added many of his friends and coworkers were gay and good people.
For his contribution to the television industry, George Putnam has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6372 Hollywood Blvd. The late Ted Knight stated he used Putnam in part as his role model for the "Ted Baxter" character in the 1970s television series The Mary Tyler Moore Show.[2] Putnam was also noted for his years of participation in The Rose Parade, having ridden in that event from 1951 until 2000 when his horse died, stating that he was too old to train another Parade horse. Putnam lived and died at his 20-acre working ranch in Chino, California. It that houses his 65 racehorses, which have competed at the Kentucky Derby and all of racetracks in Southern California. He also spent time at his home of 57 years in Beverly Hills.
Putnam was the well-known host of 'Talk Back', a conservative radio show he has hosted daily since leaving the television anchor chair in 1975. It is based at KCAA 1050 in San Bernardino, California, and distributed nationwide on the Cable Radio Network on CRN1. He was one of the oldest nationally syndicated radio host in America. In fact, Putnam was one of the few active remaining people radio (Daniel Schorr, Paul Harvey, Don Pardo, Oscar Brand and John Zacherle being among them) who are older than the medium itself. Although Putnam advocated many conservative viewpoints, he stated many times his status as a "lifelong Democrat."
Putnam also published a weekly column, "One Reporter's Opinion," on the Web site NewsMax.com. His most recent focus was illegal immigration from Mexico.[3] Putnam received an honorary LL.D. from Bates College in 1985.
In a June 12, 2008 e-mail to Putnam's Newsmax.com readers, it was announced that Putnam was in a Los Angeles hospital undergoing medical treatment on his liver and kidneys. In mid-July he took part in a special on-air 94th "birthday" show, hosted by Chuck Wilder.[1].
Putnam died at his Chino ranch on 12 September 2008.
References
- ^ KTLA News Opens from the Last 60 Years, Youtube video.
- ^ O'Halloren, Bill (January 3, 1981), "Ted Knight...Too Close for Comfort", TV Guide, retrieved 2008-07-09
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|day=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link). - ^ Newsmax.com - George Putnam
External links
- One Reporter's Opinion at NewsMax.com
- Perversion for Profit Part I and Part II.