Background
Dancy, John Albert was born on August 5, 1936 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of Albert Gallatin and Mabel Ann (Duck) Dancy.
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John Albert Dancy, American news correspondent. Recipient Columbia-Dupont award for documentaries, 1977, Overseas Press Club award for documentaries, 1977, Janus award business reporting, 1984, Everett M. Dirksen award for reporting of Congress, 1987. Member Radio-Television Corrs. Association Washington.
Education
Student, David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1958. Bachelor in English Lit, Union University, Jackson, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, 1989.
Career
News commentator Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, KYW-television, Cleveland, 1961-1965. Correspondent NBC News, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin, London, Washington, since 1965. Senior White House correspondent, 1978-1979.
Congressional correspondent, 1982-1988. Chief diplomatic correspondent, 1988. Moscow correspondent, 1994-1996.
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Membership
Member Radio-Television Corrs. Association Washington.
Connections
Married Ann Lewis, July 13, 1957. Children: Christopher, Sara, John, Mary Katherine.
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American
Education
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1958
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1959
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1989
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Recipient Columbia-Dupont award for documentaries, 1977, Overseas Press Club award for documentaries, 1977, Janus award business reporting, 1984, Everett M. Dirksen award for reporting of Congress, 1987.Recipient Columbia-Dupont award for documentaries, 1977, Overseas Press Club award for documentaries, 1977, Janus award business reporting, 1984, Everett M. Dirksen award for reporting of Congress, 1987.