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Prior to ''[[The Early Show]]'', he served as anchor of the Saturday edition of the ''[[CBS Evening News]]'' and was a national correspondent for all CBS News broadcasts. Previously, he was a national correspondent for ''The Early Show'' from April 2007 until February 2009. In January 2010, Glor was one of the first journalists on the ground in [[Haiti]] following [[2010 Haiti earthquake|that country’s devastating earthquake]]. |
Prior to ''[[The Early Show]]'', he served as anchor of the Saturday edition of the ''[[CBS Evening News]]'' and was a national correspondent for all CBS News broadcasts. Previously, he was a national correspondent for ''The Early Show'' from April 2007 until February 2009. In January 2010, Glor was one of the first journalists on the ground in [[Haiti]] following [[2010 Haiti earthquake|that country’s devastating earthquake]]. |
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He has reported from [[Iraq]], where he was embedded with U.S. soldiers and conducted a one-on-one interview with Gen. [[David Petraeus]]. Glor traveled to [[China]] in August 2008 to cover the [[Beijing Olympic Games]] and to [[Vancouver, Canada]], in February 2010 to cover the [[2010 Winter Olympics|Winter Games]]. In 2008, Glor was a lead member of the CBS News team that covered [[Pope Benedict XVI]]'s historic visits to [[Washington, D.C.]] and [[New York City]]. |
He has reported from [[Iraq]], where he was embedded with U.S. soldiers and conducted a one-on-one interview with Gen. [[David Petraeus]]. Glor traveled to [[China]] in August 2008 to cover the [[Beijing Olympic Games]] and to [[Vancouver, Canada]], in February 2010 to cover the [[2010 Winter Olympics|Winter Games]]. In 2008, Glor was a lead member of the CBS News team that covered [[Pope Benedict XVI]]'s historic visits to [[Washington, D.C.]] and [[New York City]]. He served as ''The Early Show'''s primary campaign correspondent during the [[2008 presidential election]]. In July 2011, Glor was in [[Norway]] to cover the [[2011 Norway attacks|twin terror attacks]] in and near [[Oslo]]. |
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In October 2011, he won an [[News & Documentary Emmy Award|Emmy]] for his Sunday Morning report on the aging steel town of [[Braddock, Pennsylvania]]. Also at CBS, he created and produces the blog "Author Talk". A video version was launched late in 2011.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/26/earlyshow/main2680551.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;1/ Glor profile at CBS News website]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Prior to joining CBS News, Glor served as the weekend evening news anchor and a weekday reporter for [[WHDH-TV]] [[Boston]] from 2003 through 2007. Before that, he was co-anchor of [[WSTM-TV]] [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]]'s 5 p.m. newscast and a reporter for the 11 p.m. newscast (2000–03), as well as the morning news anchor (1997–2000). During that time, Glor's newscast rose to become the No. 1 morning program in the market. He began his journalism career in 1997 as a part-time writer at WSTM, while attending college.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/26/earlyshow/main2680551.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;1/ Glor profile, ibid.]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Prior to joining CBS News, Glor served as the weekend evening news anchor and a weekday reporter for [[WHDH-TV]] [[Boston]] from 2003 through 2007. Before that, he was co-anchor of [[WSTM-TV]] [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]]'s 5 p.m. newscast and a reporter for the 11 p.m. newscast (2000–03), as well as the morning news anchor (1997–2000). During that time, Glor's newscast rose to become the No. 1 morning program in the market. |
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Glor was born in [[Tonawanda, New York]]. He graduated magna cum laude from [[Syracuse University]] in 1997 with dual degrees in journalism, from the [[S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications]], and economics. At Syracuse, Glor was awarded the Henry J. Wolff prize, given to the Newhouse student ''"most proficient in journalism"''. |
Glor was born in [[Tonawanda, New York]]. He graduated magna cum laude from [[Syracuse University]] in 1997 with dual degrees in journalism, from the [[S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications]], and economics. At Syracuse, Glor was awarded the Henry J. Wolff prize, given to the Newhouse student ''"most proficient in journalism"''.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/26/earlyshow/main2680551.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;1/ Glor profile, ibid.]</ref> |
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* [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/26/earlyshow/main2680551.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;1/ Jeff Glor profile at CBS News] |
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* [http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/starr_report_1rOrE4d4FDV8R6CAY4iSmO Story about Glor's new job description effective January 9, 2012 (with photo) in the ''New York Post''] |
* [http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/starr_report_1rOrE4d4FDV8R6CAY4iSmO Story about Glor's new job description effective January 9, 2012 (with photo) in the ''New York Post''] |
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Revision as of 19:51, 21 January 2012
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Jeff Glor (born 1975) is an American broadcast journalist. He was a news anchor of CBS News' The Early Show from November 2010 to January 6, 2012. He was named news anchor of the Sunday edition of CBS Evening News, effective January 15, 2012.
Prior to The Early Show, he served as anchor of the Saturday edition of the CBS Evening News and was a national correspondent for all CBS News broadcasts. Previously, he was a national correspondent for The Early Show from April 2007 until February 2009. In January 2010, Glor was one of the first journalists on the ground in Haiti following that country’s devastating earthquake.
He has reported from Iraq, where he was embedded with U.S. soldiers and conducted a one-on-one interview with Gen. David Petraeus. Glor traveled to China in August 2008 to cover the Beijing Olympic Games and to Vancouver, Canada, in February 2010 to cover the Winter Games. In 2008, Glor was a lead member of the CBS News team that covered Pope Benedict XVI's historic visits to Washington, D.C. and New York City. He served as The Early Show's primary campaign correspondent during the 2008 presidential election. In July 2011, Glor was in Norway to cover the twin terror attacks in and near Oslo.
In October 2011, he won an Emmy for his Sunday Morning report on the aging steel town of Braddock, Pennsylvania. Also at CBS, he created and produces the blog "Author Talk". A video version was launched late in 2011.[1]
Prior to joining CBS News, Glor served as the weekend evening news anchor and a weekday reporter for WHDH-TV Boston from 2003 through 2007. Before that, he was co-anchor of WSTM-TV Syracuse's 5 p.m. newscast and a reporter for the 11 p.m. newscast (2000–03), as well as the morning news anchor (1997–2000). During that time, Glor's newscast rose to become the No. 1 morning program in the market. He began his journalism career in 1997 as a part-time writer at WSTM, while attending college.[2]
Encomiums
In Central New York, Glor was named "Best Male News Anchor" by the Syracuse New Times, and one of the 40 most promising professionals under the age of 40. He served as a contributing researcher and writer on The Legal Handbook for N.Y. State Journalists. [citation needed]
Personal
Glor was born in Tonawanda, New York. He graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University in 1997 with dual degrees in journalism, from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and economics. At Syracuse, Glor was awarded the Henry J. Wolff prize, given to the Newhouse student "most proficient in journalism".[3]
A fan of the Buffalo Bills, on August 30, 2011 he interviewed former Bills head coach Marv Levy on The Early Show.[4]
Family
Glor and his wife Nicole (née Glab) live in New York and have a son.