Chuck Olmstead was a longtime television news reporter for WHAS-11 in Louisville, Kentucky. During his career he won several local and national awards.WHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
Olmstead passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 9, 2009, at the age of 60. Olmstead was hospitalized on February 22, 2009, after suffering a brain aneurysm. Olmstead is survived by his wife Candy Olmstead and two sons.The Courier-Journal: WHAS-TV says Chuck Olmstead in hospital (February 25, 2009)
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- WHAS11.com: WHAS11 Earns "Best Newscast in Kentucky"(April 30, 2007)
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Began his career as a part-time editor at WHDH-TV in 1969WHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
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Educated at Suffolk University in BostonWHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
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First job as a television reporter was with WTIC-TV in Hartford, ConnecticutWHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
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Later worked in Washington, DC and Detroit, MichiganWHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
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While working for WHAS-11 Olmsead covered several major storiesWHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
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Spoke about the late 60 Minutes journalist Ed Bradley twice at meetings of National Association of Black JournalistsThe Courier-Journal: WHAS-TV says Chuck Olmstead in hospital (February 25, 2009)
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Olmstead's report on the Fort Knox Gold was featured in a Discover Channel showWHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
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Once worked with a television station in New York for a year, but Olmstead missed Louisville, KentuckyWHAS11.com: Chuck Olmstead
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Honorable mention for "Perps in the Parks" Crimetracker Investigation in April 2007WHAS11.com: WHAS11 Earns "Best Newscast in Kentucky"(April 30, 2007)
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