Background
Lisagor, Peter Irvin was born on August 5, 1915 in Keystone, West Virginia, United States. Son of Paris and Fanny (Simpkins) Lisagor.
Lisagor, Peter Irvin was born on August 5, 1915 in Keystone, West Virginia, United States. Son of Paris and Fanny (Simpkins) Lisagor.
Student Northwestern University, 1933. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1939. Nieman fellow, Harvard, 1948-1949.
Lisagor gained nationwide recognition from his syndicated column and appearances on such public-affairs broadcasts as Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Washington Week in Review, and Agronsky & Company. Lisagor began his career in journalism in 1939 as a sportswriter for the Daily News. During World World War II he was a sergeant in the Army, serving as a correspondent and London editor for the service newspaper, Stars and Stripes.
He returned to the Daily News after the war.
In 1948 Lisagor was selected for a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University. He served as president of the White House Correspondents Association, the Gridiron Club, the Overseas Writers Association, and the State Department Correspondents Association.
Lisagor died in 1976 of complications from cancer of the lung and larynx. He is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
In 1977, the United States" largest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Chicago Headline Club, established the Peter Lisagor Awards "to inspire Chicago-area journalists to follow his outstanding example and to recognize truly superior contributions to journalism." The competition"s categories range from in-depth reporting and public service to business, commentary and feature reporting.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Clubs: National Press, Overseas Writers (president 1960-1961 Washington).
Married Myra K. Murphy, February 14, 1942. Children: P. Scott, Diane M. Sports reporter Chicago.