Les Brown (journalist)
Les Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lester Louis Brown 20 December 1928 Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, IN |
| Died | 4 November 2013 (age 84) Larchmont, NY |
| Nationality | American (first-generation) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, publisher |
| Known for | Pioneer reporter on the business of television |
| Spouse | Jean Brown (Slaymaker) |
| Children | Jessica Brown, Joshua Brown, Rebecca Brown Adelman |
| Parent(s) | Irving Brown and Helen Feigenbaum |
| Relatives | Marion Brown Raisman, Anita Brown Duxler |
| Academic background | |
| Education | B.A. English (1950) |
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University |
Lester Louis Brown (20 December 1928 - 4 November 2013) was an American "pioneer in television journalism". He was also a publisher and book author, with topics reporting on the business of television. He founded a magazine called Channels of Communications in 1981.