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Erik Barnouw was an American historian, author, and professor of media studies. He was a pioneer in the field of media studies and wrote extensively on the history of broadcasting in the United States. He was the author of several books, including The Image Empire: A History of Broadcasting in the United States, and Documentary: A History of the Non-Fiction Film. He was also a professor at Columbia University and the University of Michigan. Barnouw was born in The Hague, Netherlands, and immigrated to the United States in 1929. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1932 and his master's degree from Columbia University in 1934. He then went on to teach at Columbia University and the University of Michigan. Barnouw was a prolific writer and his works include The Image Empire: A History of Broadcasting in the United States, Documentary: A History of the Non-Fiction Film, and The Sponsor: Notes on a Modern Potentate. He was also a frequent contributor to the New York Times and other publications. Barnouw was a recipient of numerous awards, including the Peabody Award, the George Foster Peabody Award, and the National Humanities Medal. He died in 2001 at the age of 93.

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Occupation writer,producer,miscellaneous
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 23 June 1908
Birthday 23 June
Birthplace The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date of death 19 July, 2001
Died Place Fair Haven, Vermont, USA
Nationality Netherlands

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His wife is Betty Barnouw (? - 19 July 2001) ( his death) ( 3 children)

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1983

The Organization of American Historians annually bestows the Erik Barnouw Award "in recognition of outstanding reporting or programming on network or cable television, or in documentary film, concerned with American history, the study of American history, and/or the promotion of history." The first recipient was Ken Burns in 1983.

1953

He was a writer and producer, known for The United States Steel Hour (1953), Hiroshima Nagasaki August, 1945 (1970) and Horizons (1951). He was married to Betty Barnouw.

1908

Erik Barnouw was born on June 23, 1908 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.