John Worthen Germond (January 30, 1928 – August 14, 2013) was an American journalist, author, and pundit whose career spanned over 50 years. Germond wrote for the Washington Star and the Baltimore Sun, and was a longtime panelist on the television discussion show The McLaughlin Group. Together with Jules Witcover, Germond also co-wrote "Politics Today," a five-day-a-week syndicated column, for almost a quarter-century.
Germond was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] After serving in the U.S. Army as a paymaster, Germond graduated from the University of Missouri with bachelor's degrees in journalism and history.[2]
Careeredit
Germond began his career in 1951 writing for the Evening News in Monroe, Michigan.[3] In 1953, he moved to Gannett's Rochester Times-Union, and he was chief of Gannett's Washington bureau from 1969 until 1973.[3] In 1974, he joined the Washington Star, becoming a syndicated columnist and national editor, and went on to the Baltimore Sun when the Washington Star folded.
Germond married Barbara Wippler in 1951. They had two daughters, Mandy and Jessica, before divorcing.[4] In 1995, Germond married Alice Travis, a former secretary of the Democratic National Committee.[4] Germond was stepfather to Alice's two children, Abby and David, from her prior marriage.[4]
Blue Smoke & Mirrors: How Reagan Won and Why Carter Lost the Election of 1980, Viking Press (1981)
Jack W. Germond; Jules Witcover (1985). Wake Us When It's Over: Presidential Politics of 1984. Simon & Schuster. ISBN978-0-02-630710-9. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars? The Trivial Pursuit of the Presidency 1988, Warner Books (1989)
Mad As Hell: Revolt at the Ballot Box 1992, Warner Books (1992)
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Fat Man in a Middle Seat: Forty Years of Covering Politics. Random House. January 8, 2002. ISBN978-0-375-75867-6. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
Fat Man Fed Up: How American Politics Went Bad. Random House Trade Paperbacks. 2005. ISBN978-0-8129-7092-0. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
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^Gardner, Gerald; Bellows, Jim (2007). 80: From Ben Bradlee to Lena Horne to Carl Reiner, Our Most Famous Eighty Year Olds Reveal Why They Never Felt So Young. Sourcebooks, Inc. pp. Jack Germond. ISBN9781402248238.
^ abMartin, Douglas (August 4, 2013). "Jack Germond, Political Reporter of the Old School, Dies at 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ abRiley, Sam G. (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Newspaper Columnists. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p. 98. ISBN0-313-29192-6.
^ abcdeBernstein, Adam (August 14, 2013). "Jack Germond, syndicated columnist and TV commentator, dies at 85". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ "Longtime Political Columnist Jack Germond Dead at 85". PBS NewsHour. August 14, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^Jackson, David (August 14, 2013). "Jack Germond, rest in peace". USA Today. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^"Germond Exiting TV's 'McLaughlin Group'". AP News. The Associated Press. November 21, 1996. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^"U.S. political writer Jack Germond dies at age 85". Reuters. August 14, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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John Worthen Germond January 30 1928 August 14 2013 was an American journalist author and pundit whose career spanned over 50 years Germond wrote for the Washington Star and the Baltimore Sun and was a longtime panelist on the television discussion show The McLaughlin Group Together with Jules Witcover Germond also co wrote Politics Today a five day a week syndicated column for almost a quarter century Jack GermondGermond in 1992BornJohn Worthen Germond 1928 01 30 January 30 1928Boston Massachusetts U S DiedAugust 14 2013 2013 08 14 aged 85 Charles Town West Virginia U S EducationUniversity of Missouri BA BS OccupationsJournalistauthorKnown forPanelist on The McLaughlin GroupSpouseBarbara Wippler m 1951 divorced wbr Alice Travis m 1995 wbr Children4 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 4 1 With Witcover 4 2 Solo 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editGermond was born in Boston Massachusetts 1 After serving in the U S Army as a paymaster Germond graduated from the University of Missouri with bachelor s degrees in journalism and history 2 Career editGermond began his career in 1951 writing for the Evening News in Monroe Michigan 3 In 1953 he moved to Gannett s Rochester Times Union and he was chief of Gannett s Washington bureau from 1969 until 1973 3 In 1974 he joined the Washington Star becoming a syndicated columnist and national editor and went on to the Baltimore Sun when the Washington Star folded On television Germond began appearing on Meet the Press in 1972 and The Today Show in 1980 He was a fixture on The McLaughlin Group from the show s inception 1982 acting as a liberal voice against conservative guests such as Pat Buchanan and Robert Novak 4 When The McLaughlin Group was parodied on Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s Germond was portrayed by Chris Farley and John Goodman 5 6 Germond left the program in 1996 citing a decline in the show s discourse and frustration with John McLaughlin s heavy handed moderation 2 7 8 He was later featured as a panelist on the PBS program Inside Washington 9 Germond retired in 2000 In 2011 he wrote several pieces on the 2012 presidential election for The Daily Beast an online only publication 10 Personal life editGermond married Barbara Wippler in 1951 They had two daughters Mandy and Jessica before divorcing 4 In 1995 Germond married Alice Travis a former secretary of the Democratic National Committee 4 Germond was stepfather to Alice s two children Abby and David from her prior marriage 4 Germond died at his home in Charles Town West Virginia on August 14 2013 aged 85 4 11 Bibliography editWith Witcover edit Blue Smoke amp Mirrors How Reagan Won and Why Carter Lost the Election of 1980 Viking Press 1981 Jack W Germond Jules Witcover 1985 Wake Us When It s Over Presidential Politics of 1984 Simon amp Schuster ISBN 978 0 02 630710 9 Retrieved August 25 2013 Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars The Trivial Pursuit of the Presidency 1988 Warner Books 1989 Mad As Hell Revolt at the Ballot Box 1992 Warner Books 1992 Solo edit Fat Man in a Middle Seat Forty Years of Covering Politics Random House January 8 2002 ISBN 978 0 375 75867 6 Retrieved August 25 2013 Fat Man Fed Up How American Politics Went Bad Random House Trade Paperbacks 2005 ISBN 978 0 8129 7092 0 Retrieved August 25 2013 References edit Gardner Gerald Bellows Jim 2007 80 From Ben Bradlee to Lena Horne to Carl Reiner Our Most Famous Eighty Year Olds Reveal Why They Never Felt So Young Sourcebooks Inc pp Jack Germond ISBN 9781402248238 a b Martin Douglas August 4 2013 Jack Germond Political Reporter of the Old School Dies at 85 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved February 19 2024 a b Riley Sam G 1995 Biographical Dictionary of American Newspaper Columnists Westport Connecticut Greenwood Press p 98 ISBN 0 313 29192 6 a b c d e Bernstein Adam August 14 2013 Jack Germond syndicated columnist and TV commentator dies at 85 The Washington Post Archived from the original on August 17 2013 Retrieved February 19 2024 Longtime Political Columnist Jack Germond Dead at 85 PBS NewsHour August 14 2013 Retrieved December 1 2022 Jackson David August 14 2013 Jack Germond rest in peace USA Today Retrieved December 1 2022 Germond Exiting TV s McLaughlin Group AP News The Associated Press November 21 1996 Retrieved December 1 2022 U S political writer Jack Germond dies at age 85 Reuters August 14 2013 Retrieved May 31 2019 Jack W Germond profile at Random House website Jack W Germond The Daily Beast The Daily Beast Retrieved September 25 2014 Legendary political reporter Jack Germond dies at age 85 USA Today August 14 2013 Retrieved August 14 2013 External links editJack Germond at IMDb Appearances on C SPAN Official Random House list of his books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Germond amp oldid 1209032671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
