Harvey, Paul

Harvey, Paul

(born Sept. 4, 1918, Tulsa, Okla., U.S.) U.S. radio commentator and news columnist. He worked as an announcer and radio station director in the Midwest in the 1940s. He became a news commentator and analyst for ABC in 1944 and a syndicated columnist in 1954. Noted for his firm, staccato delivery and his conservative but individualistic opinions on current events, he enjoyed an almost unparalleled longevity as a national broadcaster.

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Harvey, Paul (b. Paul Harvey Aurandt) (1918–  ) radio journalist; born in Tulsa, Okla. Hired as a radio announcer while still in high school, he worked in various Midwestern stations until he began his daily newscasts in Chicago in 1944. His syndicated commentaries were aired nationally beginning in 1951. Descended from Baptist preachers, he designed his colorful broadcasts, Paul Harvey News and The Rest of the Story, to reach into the heartland. His distinctive delivery style consisted of dramatic pauses and inflections; he is also known for his somewhat more dubious practice of making his commercials and endorsements blend with the news.