Dave Davies (reporter)
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Dave Davies is an American
print and broadcast journalist. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1975.
Davies has reported since 1990 on government and politics at the Philadelphia Daily News
, where he is a senior writer. In 1993, he was offered the post of press secretary to Pennsylvania
governor Ed Rendell
, and had accepted, but then reversed his decision and declined the post the next week.
Davies has also worked in radio for station KYW
in Philadelphia. On National Public Radio (NPR), Davies has served as a political commentator, and as a substitute host interviewer on Terry Gross
' program Fresh Air
and the Philadelphia NPR program Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane from WHYY-FM
.
See also: List of National Public Radio personnel
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
print and broadcast journalist. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1975.
Davies has reported since 1990 on government and politics at the Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News
The Philadelphia Daily News is a tabloid newspaper that serves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The newspaper is owned by Philadelphia Media Holdings which also owns Philadelphia's other major newspaper The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Daily News began publishing on March 31, 1925, under...
, where he is a senior writer. In 1993, he was offered the post of press secretary to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
governor Ed Rendell
Ed Rendell
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003...
, and had accepted, but then reversed his decision and declined the post the next week.
Davies has also worked in radio for station KYW
KYW (AM)
KYW is a class A AM radio station on 1060 kHz licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW is owned by the CBS Radio unit of CBS Corporation, and has broadcasted an all-news format since 1965. The station's studios are located on Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, and it transmitters...
in Philadelphia. On National Public Radio (NPR), Davies has served as a political commentator, and as a substitute host interviewer on Terry Gross
Terry Gross
Terry Gross is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview format radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed throughout the United States by National Public Radio....
' program Fresh Air
Fresh Air
Fresh Air is an American radio talk show broadcast on National Public Radio stations across the United States. The show is produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its longtime host is Terry Gross. , the show was syndicated to 450 stations and claimed 4.5 million listeners. The show...
and the Philadelphia NPR program Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane from WHYY-FM
WHYY-FM
WHYY-FM is an NPR member station serving the Delaware Valley area, which is the metro area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located in Philadelphia. Its transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.-History:...
.
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See also: List of National Public Radio personnel