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'''Theo Wilson''' was a reporter best known for her coverage of high-profile court cases for the [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] of [[New York City|New York]]. Among others, she reported on the trials of [[Sam Sheppard]], [[Patty Hearst]], [[Sirhan Sirhan]], [[Charles Manson]], [[Jack Ruby]], [[Angela Davis]], [[David Berkowitz|David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz]] and [[Claus von Bulow]].<ref name="indianajournalismhof">{{cite web|url=http://indianajournalismhof.org/1998/01/theo-wilson/|title=Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame|author=Indiana University School of Journalism|publisher=indianajournalismhof.org|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> |
'''Theo Wilson''' was a reporter best known for her coverage of high-profile court cases for the [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] of [[New York City|New York]]. Among others, she reported on the trials of [[Sam Sheppard]], [[Patty Hearst]], [[Sirhan Sirhan]], [[Charles Manson]], [[Jack Ruby]], [[Angela Davis]], [[David Berkowitz|David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz]] and [[Claus von Bulow]].<ref name="indianajournalismhof">{{cite web|url=http://indianajournalismhof.org/1998/01/theo-wilson/|title=Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame|author=Indiana University School of Journalism|publisher=indianajournalismhof.org|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> |
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She was born in [[New York City]] as Theodora Nadelstein on May 22, 1917. |
She was born in [[New York City]] as Theodora Nadelstein on May 22, 1917 to parents Adolph and Rebecca Nadelstein. Adolph was the founder of Nadelstein Press. Her early publications include a story on the family's pet monkey for a national magazine, published when she was eight years old, and numerous poems, short stories, plays, and articles produced at [[Girls' High School|Girls High School]] in [[Brooklyn]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/descriptions/womenmedia/essays/names/w/wilson/|title = Theo Wilson--National Women and Media--The State Historical Society of Missouri|date = |accessdate = 5/27/2014|website = The State Historical Society of Missouri's National Women & Media Collection|publisher = The State Historical Society of Missouri|last = |first = }}</ref> At the [[University of Kentucky]], she worked at [[The Kentucky Kernel]] as a columnist and associate editor. After graduating [[Phi Beta Kappa Society|Phi Beta Kappa]] in 1937, she was hired by the [[Evansville Press]] in [[Indiana]] and was soon promoted to the position of tri-state editor. After working in Evansville, she moved to [[Indianapolis]] to marry television newscaster Bob Wilson and got a job on the [[Indianapolis Times]]. She later worked at the [[Richmond News Leader|News Leader]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]], where she began reporting on court cases, then at the [[Associated Press]] bureau in [[Philadelphia]] and the [[Philadelphia Bulletin]] before she and her husband moved back to her hometown of New York in 1952 and she was hired at the [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]. |
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She covered many major trials for the Daily News, with enough of them taking place in California that the paper suggested she open a West Coast bureau. One problem that arose for her in Southern California was that like many New Yorkers, she did not drive. In 1976, when a [[1976 Chowchilla kidnapping|school bus driver and the 26 children in his care were kidnapped]] in a small town 200 miles north of Los Angeles, she hailed a taxi to take her there.<ref name="jaws">{{cite web|url=http://www.jaws.org/about-jaws/in-memoriam/theo-wilson/|title=Join us!|publisher=jaws.org|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> |
She covered many major trials for the Daily News, with enough of them taking place in California that the paper suggested she open a West Coast bureau. The [[Los Angeles]] bureau opened in 1973 with Wilson as the primary correspondent.<ref name=":0" /> One problem that arose for her in Southern California was that like many New Yorkers, she did not drive. In 1976, when a [[1976 Chowchilla kidnapping|school bus driver and the 26 children in his care were kidnapped]] in a small town 200 miles north of Los Angeles, she hailed a taxi to take her there.<ref name="jaws">{{cite web|url=http://www.jaws.org/about-jaws/in-memoriam/theo-wilson/|title=Join us!|publisher=jaws.org|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> |
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Following changes at the ''Daily News'', Wilson accepted a buyout in 1982. She continued to write as a freelance journalist, covering trials for newspapers and cable television shows.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 1946, Wilson gave birth to a son, Delph, with her husband Bob. She later divorced Bob Wilson in 1960.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Her memoir, ''Headline Justice'', was published in 1996. She died on January 17, 1997, from a cerebral hemorrhage. |
Her memoir, ''Headline Justice'', was published in 1996. She died on January 17, 1997, from a cerebral hemorrhage. |
Revision as of 20:39, 27 May 2014
Theo Wilson was a reporter best known for her coverage of high-profile court cases for the Daily News of New York. Among others, she reported on the trials of Sam Sheppard, Patty Hearst, Sirhan Sirhan, Charles Manson, Jack Ruby, Angela Davis, David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz and Claus von Bulow.[1]
She was born in New York City as Theodora Nadelstein on May 22, 1917 to parents Adolph and Rebecca Nadelstein. Adolph was the founder of Nadelstein Press. Her early publications include a story on the family's pet monkey for a national magazine, published when she was eight years old, and numerous poems, short stories, plays, and articles produced at Girls High School in Brooklyn.[2] At the University of Kentucky, she worked at The Kentucky Kernel as a columnist and associate editor. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1937, she was hired by the Evansville Press in Indiana and was soon promoted to the position of tri-state editor. After working in Evansville, she moved to Indianapolis to marry television newscaster Bob Wilson and got a job on the Indianapolis Times. She later worked at the News Leader in Richmond, Virginia, where she began reporting on court cases, then at the Associated Press bureau in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Bulletin before she and her husband moved back to her hometown of New York in 1952 and she was hired at the Daily News.
She covered many major trials for the Daily News, with enough of them taking place in California that the paper suggested she open a West Coast bureau. The Los Angeles bureau opened in 1973 with Wilson as the primary correspondent.[2] One problem that arose for her in Southern California was that like many New Yorkers, she did not drive. In 1976, when a school bus driver and the 26 children in his care were kidnapped in a small town 200 miles north of Los Angeles, she hailed a taxi to take her there.[3]
Following changes at the Daily News, Wilson accepted a buyout in 1982. She continued to write as a freelance journalist, covering trials for newspapers and cable television shows.[2]
In 1946, Wilson gave birth to a son, Delph, with her husband Bob. She later divorced Bob Wilson in 1960.[2]
Her memoir, Headline Justice, was published in 1996. She died on January 17, 1997, from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Theo Wilson Square, an intersection in the Hollywood Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles where she lived for 25 years, was commemorated in 1997.[4]
References
- ^ Indiana University School of Journalism. "Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame". indianajournalismhof.org. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Theo Wilson--National Women and Media--The State Historical Society of Missouri". The State Historical Society of Missouri's National Women & Media Collection. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 5/27/2014.
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(help) - ^ "Join us!". jaws.org. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Intersection Named for Journalist Theo Wilson - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1997-08-09. Retrieved 2014-02-04.