Sam Summerlin

Sam Summerlin
Born (1928-01-01)January 1, 1928
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the United States of America
Died (2017-02-27)February 27, 2017
Carlsbad, California, the United States of America
Cause of death Parkinson's disease
Alma mater University of North Carolina
Occupation War correspondent
Employer Associated Press
New York Times
Known for First person to report the end of the Korean War
Spouse(s) Cynthia Summerlin
Children Thomas Summerlin

Sam Summerlin (January 1, 1928 – February 27, 2017) was an American journalist, author and foreign correspondent. He was best known for his time as an Associated Press correspondent from 1949 to 1975.[1] On July 27, 1953, while working as an AP war correspondent, Summerlin became the first journalist to report on the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement which ended the Korean War.[1]

He was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on January 1, 1928.[1] He received his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina before joining the staff of the Associated Press as a journalist in 1949.[1] In 1951, the AP sent him to cover the Korean War as a foreign correspondent when he was 23-years old, becoming one of the youngest journalists to cover the conflict.[1]

Summerlin left the Associated Press in 1975 to take the position of president and chairman of the news service and syndicate at the New York Times.[1] He also authored several books, including "The China Cloud" and "Latin America: Land of Revolution".[1]

Sam Summerlin died from complications of Parkinson's disease at a nursing home in Carlsbad, California, on February 27, 2017, at the age of 89.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Sam Summerlin, correspondent who first reported the Korean War had ended, dies at 89". Los Angeles Times. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
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