Background
Landess, Mike was born on June 20, 1946 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Malcolm Lee Junior Landess and Joyce Ardis Quitter.
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Mike Landess, American Television news anchorman. Recipient numerous Emmy awards: Outstanding Achievement Anchor, 1988,91, Outstanding Achievement Children's Programming, 1983, television Programming Excellence, 1995, Outstanding Achievement award Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome, American Cancer Society.
Education
Graduate, Robert E. Lee H.S., Tyler, Texas.
Career
Radio reporter, WFAA-AM, Dallas, 1969-1970; television reporter, WFAA-television, Dallas, 70-72; television reporter, KTRK-television, Houston, 1972-1973; noon anchor, reporter, KYW-television, Philadelphia, 1973-1974; NBC news anchor, WKYC-television, Cleveland, 1974-1977; news anchor, KUSA-television, Denver, 1977-1993; Gannett anchor, WXIA-television, Atlanta, since 1993.
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Membership
Board of directors American Cancer Society, Denver, 1982-1986, Colorado Head Injury Association, Denver, 1990-1993, Brain Injury Assn Georgia, Atlanta, since 1994. Member NATAS, Radio & television News Director Association, Atlanta Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
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Children: Kristen and Jennifer.
Awards
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Recipient numerous Emmy awards: Outstanding Achievement Anchor, 1988,91, Outstanding Achievement Children's Programming, 1983, television Programming Excellence, 1995, Outstanding Achievement award Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome, American Cancer Society.Recipient numerous Emmy awards: Outstanding Achievement Anchor, 1988,91, Outstanding Achievement Children's Programming, 1983, television Programming Excellence, 1995, Outstanding Achievement award Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome, American Cancer Society.