Michele Clark

Michele Clark
Michele Clark
	Clark, c. 1972
Born	Michele E. Clark; June 2, 1943; Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died	December 8, 1972 (aged 29); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Grinnell College; Roosevelt University; Columbia University;
Occupation	Journalist
Years active	1970–1972
Known for	First African–American woman to serve as a network reporter for CBS Television.
Notable work	WBBM-TV

Michele E. Clark (June 2, 1943 – December 8, 1972) was an American journalist. Clark was the first African–American woman to serve as a television correspondent for CBS News.^[3] As a correspondent at WBBM-TV, Clark covered the 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

Clark died in the December 1972 crash of United Airlines Flight 553 at Chicago's Midway Airport, while investigating the Watergate scandal. Her death has been widely described as cutting short a promising career. Michele Clark Magnet High School in Chicago is named after her.

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Michele Clark
Clark, c. 1972
Born	Michele E. Clark (1943-06-02)June 2, 1943^[1] Gary, Indiana, U.S.^[1]
Died	December 8, 1972(1972-12-08) (aged 29)^[2] Chicago, Illinois, U.S.^[2]
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Grinnell College Roosevelt University Columbia University
Occupation	Journalist
Years active	1970–1972
Known for	First African–American woman to serve as a network reporter for CBS Television.
Notable work	WBBM-TV