Steve Kroft

American journalist (1945-)
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Steve Kroft

Summary

Steve Kroft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kokomo[2]. He was born on August 22, 1945[3]. He worked as a correspondent[4], journalist[5], and program host[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Steve Kroft was born in Kokomo[2].
  • Steve Kroft was born on August 22, 1945[3].
  • Among Steve Kroft's spouses was Jennet Conant[8].
  • Steve Kroft held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Steve Kroft's professions included correspondent[4].
  • Steve Kroft's professions included journalist[5].
  • Steve Kroft worked as a program host[6].
  • Steve Kroft's education included a stint at Syracuse University[10].
  • Steve Kroft was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11].
  • Steve Kroft was educated at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications[12].
  • Steve Kroft's education included a stint at Horace Greeley High School[13].
  • Steve Kroft was educated at Kokomo High School[14].
  • Steve Kroft was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Steve Kroft received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • Steve Kroft received the Emmy Award[17].
  • Steve Kroft received the George Polk Award[18].
  • Steve Kroft received the Gerald Loeb Award[19].
  • Steve Kroft is recorded as male[20].
  • Steve Kroft's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Steve Kroft's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • Steve Kroft's Commons category is recorded as Steve Kroft[23].
  • Steve Kroft's family name is recorded as Kroft[24].
  • Steve Kroft's given name is recorded as Steve[25].
  • Steve Kroft's official website is recorded as http://www.cbsnews.com/team/steve-kroft/[26].
  • Steve Kroft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[27].

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Origins and Family

Steve Kroft's place of birth was Kokomo[2]. He was born on August 22, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1912[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications[12], a journalism school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Newhouse Communications Center I[38]; Horace Greeley High School[13], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1928[41]; Kokomo High School[14], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1872[44]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1754[47], headquartered in Manhattan[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include correspondent[4], journalist[5], and program host[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1944[51]; Emmy Award[17], a television award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1949[54]; George Polk Award[18], a journalism prize[55], in United States[56], founded in 1949[57]; and Gerald Loeb Award[19], a journalism prize[58], in United States[59], founded in 1957[60].

Personal Life

Steve Kroft was married to Jennet Conant[8].

Why It Matters

Steve Kroft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Steve Kroft born?

Steve Kroft's place of birth was Kokomo[2].

Who was Steve Kroft married to?

Steve Kroft's spouses include Jennet Conant[8].

What did Steve Kroft do for work?

Steve Kroft worked as correspondent[4], journalist[5], and program host[6].

Where did Steve Kroft go to school?

Steve Kroft was educated at Syracuse University[10], Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[11], S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications[12], and Horace Greeley High School[13].

What awards did Steve Kroft receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16], Emmy Award[17], George Polk Award[18], and Gerald Loeb Award[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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