John Aaron(1920-1972)
- Producer
John Aaron was part of the production team that worked with Edward R.
Murrow on "See It Now" for CBS in the 1950s, and he and his production
partner, Jesse Zousmer, created and produced Murrow's "Person to
Person" interview program, as well.
Aaron was a native of New York, was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University. His first job in journalism was with United Press in 1942; he joined CBS in 1946. Aaron wrote news for Murrow's daily radio newscast from 1947- 1953, and worked on Murrow's radio series "Hear It Now." He worked as part of CBS's coverage of national political conventions in 1948 and 1952, and helped to produce the series "The Nightmare Years" for the network.
He and Zousmer left CBS in 1959 after a dispute with the network and spent the next few years free-lancing and producing programs. Aaron produced the television game show "Alumni Fun" between 1964- 65. At the time of his death following a short illness, he was serving as executive producer of "Digest," a nightly news program on WOR- TV.
Aaron was a native of New York, was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University. His first job in journalism was with United Press in 1942; he joined CBS in 1946. Aaron wrote news for Murrow's daily radio newscast from 1947- 1953, and worked on Murrow's radio series "Hear It Now." He worked as part of CBS's coverage of national political conventions in 1948 and 1952, and helped to produce the series "The Nightmare Years" for the network.
He and Zousmer left CBS in 1959 after a dispute with the network and spent the next few years free-lancing and producing programs. Aaron produced the television game show "Alumni Fun" between 1964- 65. At the time of his death following a short illness, he was serving as executive producer of "Digest," a nightly news program on WOR- TV.
