Robert P. Dyk (March 6, 1937 – March 22, 2008) was an American journalist, reporter and correspondent. Dyk worked for CBS News, ABC News and WMTW-TV during his career.[1]
Dyk's career in network news began at CBS News as an editorial assistant at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.[1] He moved to ABC News in 1978.[1] He was sent to Tehran, Iran, by ABC to cover the takeover of the United States embassy and the ensuing Iran hostage crisis following the Iranian Revolution in 1979.[1] During his career at CBS and ABC, Dyk also reported in the death of Winston Churchill, the Lebanon Civil War and riots in Los Angeles.[1]
Dyk left network television and moved to Maine in 1987. He continued to work in television as a local anchorman and reporter for WMTW-TV.[1]
Dyk died of cancer at the 71 on March 22, 2008, at his home in Falmouth, Maine.[1]
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Robert Dyk, 71; TV reporter". Boston Globe. Associated Press. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2008-04-13.