James Reston

American journalist and newspaper editor (1909–1995)
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James Reston
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James Reston

Summary

James Reston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clydebank[2]. He was born on +1909-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1995-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a columnist[6], journalist[7], and socialite[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Reston was born in Clydebank[2].
  • James Reston passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James Reston was born on +1909-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Reston died on +1995-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Reston was married to Sally Reston[10].
  • A child of James Reston was James Reston, Jr.[11].
  • James Reston held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Reston worked as a columnist[6].
  • James Reston's professions included journalist[7].
  • James Reston worked as a socialite[8].
  • James Reston was employed by The New York Times[13].
  • Among James Reston's employers was Associated Press[14].
  • Among James Reston's employers was Associated Press[15].
  • Among James Reston's employers was Springfield Daily News[16].
  • Among James Reston's employers was The New York Times[17].
  • James Reston was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • James Reston's education included a stint at Oakwood High School[19].
  • James Reston was educated at UIUC College of Media[20].
  • James Reston received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[21].
  • James Reston received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[22].
  • James Reston received the George Polk Award[23].
  • James Reston received the George Polk Award[24].
  • James Reston received the Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[25].
  • James Reston's image is recorded as James Reston, RIT NandE Vol4Num1 1972 Jan10 Complete.jpg[26].
  • James Reston is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Clydebank[2], James Reston… he was born on +1909-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Oakwood High School[19], a high school[31], in United States[32]; and UIUC College of Media[20], a college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1927[35], headquartered in Urbana[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[6], journalist[7], and socialite[8]. Employers include The New York Times[13], a daily newspaper[37], in United States[38], founded in 1851[39], headquartered in One Times Square[40]; Associated Press[14], a news agency[41], in United States[42], founded in 1846[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; and Springfield Daily News[16], a newspaper[45], founded in 1911[46], headquartered in Springfield[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[21], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1952[50]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[22]; George Polk Award[23], a journalism prize[51], in United States[52], founded in 1949[53]; and Raymond Clapper Memorial Award[25], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1944[56].

Personal Life

James Reston was married to Sally Reston[10]. A child of him was he, Jr.[11].

Death and Burial

James Reston died on +1995-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

James Reston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was James Reston born?

James Reston was born in Clydebank[2].

Where did James Reston die?

James Reston died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was James Reston married to?

James Reston's spouses include Sally Reston[10].

What did James Reston do for work?

James Reston worked as columnist[6], journalist[7], and socialite[8].

Where did James Reston go to school?

James Reston was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], Oakwood High School[19], and UIUC College of Media[20].

What awards did James Reston receive?

Honors received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[21], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[22], George Polk Award[23], and George Polk Award[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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