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Warren Wilson, Pioneering Los Angeles Broadcaster and Former KTLA Reporter, Dies at 90

Sep 29, 2024
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Warren Wilson, a pioneering Los Angeles broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 90. Wilson had a 40-year career in journalism, covering major events like the Charles Manson murders, Robert F. Kennedy's assassination, and the O.J. Simpson trial. He earned numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award in 1979 for investigative journalism and a Peabody Award for his coverage of the Rodney King riots. Wilson was one of the first Black broadcasters in L.A.
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