Mike Boettcher

Mike Boettcher (born 1954[1]) is an award winning American journalist and war correspondent. He is often embedded in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma. He was the first reporter to present a live satellite report on CNN. His work has won a Peabody Award, four Emmys, and a National Headliner award.[2]

Boettcher and his son Carlos produced the 2014 film documentary The Hornet's Nest, depicting their experiences while embedded with American troops in Afghanistan.[3][4]

Boettcher is a native of Ponca City, Oklahoma and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Inductions, Oklahoma Press Association, April 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Veteran journalist Mike Boettcher featured speaker at OU ceremony", The Oklahoman, December 17, 2009.
  3. ↑ Gary Goldstein, "Afghanistan war documentary 'The Hornet's Nest' embeds you", Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ Shawn S. Lealos, "Oklahoman's film shows what is happening in the war in Afghanistan", The Oklahoman, May 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kevin Canfield, "Oklahoma journalist and Ponca City native Mike Boettcher keeps reporting from dangerous areas", Tulsa World, April 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ Jamie Birdwell, "After three decades of international news, Oklahoman Mike Boettcher returns to teach", Oklahoma Gazette, January 14, 2010.


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