Maury Povich is a broadcast journalist, television personality, and the host of "Maury", a syndicated talk show covering personal and family issues. On May 1, 2009, he announced that he will be joining a national campaign to prevent teen pregnancy.Huffington Post: Maury Povich Joining Campaign To Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 1, 2009)
Tabloid Television
Maury Povich has had a 35-year-long career in broadcast journalism. Since 1991, he has excelled in tabloid television reporting, with a talk show first called The Maury Povich Show and more recently with Maury. Top subjects on Maury include love triangles, paternity suits, secret crushes, controlling or abusive men, and wild teens.Maury: Story Tracker
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Full name
Maurice Richard Povich
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Born
Washington, DC, January 17, 1939
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Education
BA, University of Pennsylvania (1962)NNDB: Maury Povich
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Phyllis Minkoff (1962-1979)
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Family
Daughters Susan Povich, Amy PovichNNDB: Maury Povich
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Spouse
Connie Chung (married 1984)
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Family
Adopted son Matthew Jay PovichNNDB: Maury Povich
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Began radio journalism as a street reporter
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President of the New York Chapter of the National Television AcademyMaury: Maury Povich Biography
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Head of Mo Po Entertainment, production company, won an Academy Award for the short Twin TowersMaury: Maury Povich Biography
