Bill Jorgensen, a renowned broadcast news anchor and journalist, known for his work in Cleveland and New York during the ’50s to the ’70s, has passed away at 96.
His daughter, Rebekah, announced his death, highlighting his commitment to storytelling and influence on her career in media.
Jorgensen’s career spanned from Cleveland to New York, where he anchored the 10 p.m. news slot, known for its impactful coverage.
“It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dad, 96-year-old broadcast news anchor and journalist, Bill Jorgensen yesterday,” Jorgensen wrote.
“Many people knew and enjoyed his work on air in radio and TV from the ’50’s – the 70’s, the ‘Golden Age of News Broadcasting’ in Cleveland (WERE, KYW) and New York (WNEW, WPIX and Independent Network News. But I grew up knowing him, behind the scenes, as a man deeply committed to finding the story that put people and their rights in danger, intent on finding innovative ways of telling it, whether it was about pollution in Cleveland, the Robert Manry – Tinkerbelle story, the Sam Shepherd case, or others.”
“He was my first mentor in not giving up and finding the real story, from the time he first let me stay up to attend one of his nighttime broadcasts at the age of five. His ‘never-give-up’ spirit lasted until his end of life, and I just hope to be able to follow his example as long as possible… Thank you, Dad, forever,” she wrote.
Notable for his coverage of city government and family-centered segments, Jorgensen left a lasting legacy in the broadcasting industry before retiring in North Carolina.
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