Jack Gould

Murrow and Fred Friendly. Jack Gould (February 5 1914 New York New York – May 24 1993 Berkeley California) was an American journalist and critic who wrote influential commentary about television. His columns and reviews (along with those of rival John Crosby of the New York Herald Tribune) were widely read by decision makers in the fledgling medium of television and Gould had many professional and personal relationships/acquaintances with prominent industry figures such as Edward R.

Gould did not hold back harsh criticism even when The New York Times itself produced its own public affairs program in 1963. Jack Gould (February 5 1914 New York New York – May 24 1993 Berkeley California) was an American journalist and critic who wrote influential commentary about television. Murrow and Fred Friendly.