From 1975 to 1997, Mr. Vernon was a host for CBS Crosstalk in addition to being a news correspondent.
MYRTLE BEACH, SC, October 14, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Wes Vernon has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Wes Vernon is a broadcaster, writer, journalist, commentator, reviewer and actor who retired from an accomplished 25-year career as a correspondent with CBS Radio in 1997. Since his formal retirement, Mr. Vernon has remained active as a freelance writer for a number of publications and websites, including NewsMax, Renew America, and The Washington Times. He writes a monthly column for Railfan & Railroad Magazine titled, "Capitol Lines: Rail News from Washington." Fascinated by the world of railroading, he has written for other rail news and trains magazines as well. His work typically covers various aspects and concerns of the freight and passenger rail industry. Mr. Vernon has also pulled from his broadcasting experience to serve as a guest host for the Radio America radio network, and to do several voice-over spots for radio and television commercials.
A pioneer in the broadcasting industry, Mr. Vernon was inspired by his passion for music to begin his career as a disc jockey at the young age of 18. After studying and majoring in Journalism at Utah State University, he transitioned into the realm of news broadcasting. His early broadcasting career in the 1950s and early 1960s was spent on the staff of radio stations in Montana, Wyoming and Utah. In 1963, he became a news director and political specialist for KSL Radio-TV in Salt Lake City, covering stories on state legislature, the U.S. Congress, the White House, and national political conventions.
After five years in this role, Mr. Vernon was chosen by KSL's parent company, Bonneville International, to become the chief of its new Washington Bureau. One of his first major tasks in this position was overseeing the coverage of the 1968 Republican and Democrat quadrennial nominating conventions. He was also trusted to conduct a number of important interviews both in Washington and overseas.
It was in 1972 that Mr. Vernon began his long and fruitful relationship as a correspondent for CBS Radio Stations News Service, based in Washington, D.C. He spent the next 25 years on the air, reporting on various national and regional news stories as well as Democratic and Republican conventions. Some of his top stories over the years covered the Nixon presidency and Watergate scandal, the Iranian hostage crisis, the attempted assassination of President Reagan, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. From 1975 to 1997, Mr. Vernon was a host for CBS Crosstalk in addition to being a news correspondent.
Mr. Vernon is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he remains involved with The American Legion and is a past commander of its Yellowstone Post 4. Mr. Vernon is also a member of the National Press Club, as well as a past president and board member of the Chesapeake Railway Association. His civic affiliations include the Winding Orchard Citizens Association.
Over the years, Mr. Vernon has received a number of formal honors in recognition of his numerous achievements. One of his most prized honors was being named the 2014 Alumnus of the Year by The Browning School in New York City. He also received the Reed Irvine Award in 2010 from Accuracy in Media in Washington. The award recognized Mr. Vernon's "great contribution to freedom's cause, and his promotion of accurate, balanced and honest news reporting."
Furthermore, Mr. Vernon has been listed in various Marquis Who's Who publications since 1976. He has been featured in the 44th through 70th editions of Who's Who in America, the 1st edition of Who's Who in the Media and Communications, the 30th through 37th editions of Who's Who in Finance and Business, the 22nd through 43rd editions of Who's Who in the East, and the 18th through 33rd editions of Who's Who in the World. Mr. Vernon was initially acknowledged by Marquis Who's Who due to his achievements and advancement in broadcast journalism, as well as his later accomplishments in freelance writing and public speaking.
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