Gabe Pressman, a pioneering TV newsman who was a fixture in New York City journalism for six decades, dies at 93.
Pressman, who died Friday, was one of the first reporters to take a camera crew into the streets for live coverage.
“All I know, I was alone out there. I was the only one holding the mike,” he told The New York Times in 1998.
Pressman became a reliable and engaging source for many New Yorkers who tuned into local stations like WNBC and WNEW.
NBC News’ Gabe Pressman in 1956. (NBC/NBC NewsWire/Getty Images via JTA)
He was honored with many accolades — 11 Emmy Awards, a Peabody and the George Polk Award — for his original reporting, uncovering topics like homelessness and the mentally ill. He also served as president of the New York Press Club from 1997 to 2000.
The Bronx native was the son of two Jewish immigrants who supported his deep interest in reporting. Pressman showed promise at a young age, having started a family newspaper at 8 or 9. He was known by family and friends for his love of all things news and public affairs.
Pressman is survived by his wife, four children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson.
— JTA
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