Mike Boettcher
Mike Boettcher (born 1954[1]) is an award winning American journalist and war correspondent. He is often embedded in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma. He was the first reporter to present a live satellite report on CNN. His work has won a Peabody Award, four Emmys, and a National Headliner award.[2]
Boettcher and his son Carlos produced the 2014 film documentary The Hornet's Nest, depicting their experiences while embedded with American troops in Afghanistan.[3][4]
Boettcher is a native of Ponca City, Oklahoma and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.[5][6]
References
- ^ Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Inductions, Oklahoma Press Association, April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Mike Boettcher featured speaker at OU ceremony", The Oklahoman, December 17, 2009.
- ^ Gary Goldstein, "Afghanistan war documentary 'The Hornet's Nest' embeds you", Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2014.
- ^ Shawn S. Lealos, "Oklahoman's film shows what is happening in the war in Afghanistan", The Oklahoman, May 13, 2014.
- ^ Kevin Canfield, "Oklahoma journalist and Ponca City native Mike Boettcher keeps reporting from dangerous areas", Tulsa World, April 3, 2012.
- ^ Jamie Birdwell, "After three decades of international news, Oklahoman Mike Boettcher returns to teach", Oklahoma Gazette, January 14, 2010.
External links
- Boettcher on CNN website
- Mike Boettcher, Gaylord Visiting Professional Professor, University of Oklahoma
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