Individual 1952

Personal Award: Martin Agronsky for Outstanding Radio News Coverage

Martin Agronsky, ABC Radio

His capacity for getting the story behind the story is distinctive. In this uneasy period of insecurity and fear, he has consistently and with rare courage given voice to the preservation of basic values in our democratic system. His penetrating analyses of highly controversial matters reflect an understanding of the fundamentals of freedom and a concern for the rights and dignity of the individual citizen. He has earned the confidence of his listeners as a skillful and competent reporter.