Thom Dickerson
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Thom Dickerson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas Dickerson March 1, 1949 |
| Died | October 4, 2014 (aged 65) |
| Other names | Tailgate Jones |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, news reporter |
| Employer | KTRK-TV |
Thomas "Thom" Dickerson (March 1, 1949 – October 4, 2014)[1] was an American journalist, former reporter for KTRK Channel 13 who reported for over 25 years.
Early career
[edit]Dickerson initially occupied a job in radio at the KCOH and KPRC-TV in Houston. Dickerson's television career began in 1973, when he worked as a news reporter at Channel 9 in Oklahoma City, OK. In 1975, he then returned to his home city of Houston to begin working at KTRK Channel 13, as a general assignments’ news reporter.
Dickerson was the recipient of a "special citation" at the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism awards in 1977 for a documentary he had produced at KTRK in 1976, “Requiem for a Dying Neighborhood”, describing the decay in an area located in downtown Houston.[2][3]
Career as a reporter
[edit]Dickerson reported on a number of events which took place during the 70's to the late 80's, including a Woodway Apartment Fire in 1979 and at Bellaire Hospital after an incident on a freeway in Houston. He later worked for the Houston Independent School District in the Media Department as a producer, editor, and reporter. He was an avid sportsman and especially enjoyed fishing.
References
[edit]- ^ "VETERAN REPORTER PASSES". montgomerycountypolicereporter.com. 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Thomas L. Dickerson, Jr". Carl Barnes Funeral Home.
- ^ Gildea, William (May 24, 1977). "Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards". Washington Post.
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