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Brian Donovan (journalist)

Brian Donovan (March 11, 1941 – June 20, 2018[2]) was an American journalist for Newsday who won the Pulitzer Prize twice, in 1970 and in 1995.[3] He was inducted into the Press Club of Long Island's Hall of Fame.[4]

Brian Donovan
Brian Donovan

(1941-03-11)March 11, 1941

Syracuse, New York

June 20, 2018(2018-06-20) (aged 77)

Syracuse University

Ellen Kanner[1]

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Biography[edit]

Donovan was born on March 11, 1941, in Syracuse, New York, and had one sibling. His parents were William Donovan, a commercial insurance agent, and Marion Donovan. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications of Syracuse University.[5] Donovan was married to Ellen Kanner,[1] with whom he had two children.[5]

Career[edit]

He first worked for three years at the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, and was then hired by Newsday in 1967. He retired from Newsday in 2002 to focus on a book, "Hard Driving" about Wendell Scott.[5]