Background
IV, Andrew Fisher was born on January 15, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Andrew III and Dorothy Dale (Crannis) F.
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Andrew Fisher IV
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Education
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1965.
Career
News anchor, Station WIP Radio, Philadelphia, 1965; investigative reporter, Station WIP Radio, Philadelphia, 1968-1969; writer, editor, WNEW News, New York City, 1969-1974; overnight news anchor, Station WNEW-AM, New York City, 1974-1979; morning news anchor, Station WNEW-FM, New York City, 1979-1981; radio news correspondent, NBC News, New York City, 1981-1989; principal news writer Today Show, NBC News, New York City, since 1990. Adjunct Professor journalism Columbia University, New York City, 1989-1990. Guest lecturer Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1984, New York University, 1978, 80.
Achievements
Membership
Founding patron Flying Boat Museum, Foynes, Ireland, since 1990. Lecturer St. Catherine of Siena Church, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, since 1995. Member various committees Episcopal Diocese, Newark, 1982-1987.
Lay reader Church of Saviour, Denville, New Jersey, 1982-1987. Clerk vestry St. Peter's Church, Morristown, New Jersey, 1979. Member Denville History Society.
Member American Federation television & Radio Artists, Actors Fund (life), Boston Street Railway Association, Fellowship Merry Christians (board directors), New York City Transit Museum (sustaining), New York Academy Sciences, Writers Guild American, Indian LakeCmty. Club, Albany Academy Alumni Association, Ancient Order of Hibernians, New York Academy Sciences.
Connections
Married Sharon Mary Cozza, August 16, 1969.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Headliner Reporting award National Headliners Club, 1985, Mediaaward American Women in Radio & television, 1985, Media award New York State Bar Association, 1985, Gold medal International Radio Festival, 1989.Recipient Headliner Reporting award National Headliners Club, 1985, Mediaaward American Women in Radio & television, 1985, Media award New York State Bar Association, 1985, Gold medal International Radio Festival, 1989.