| Peter Kihss | |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Jamaica Estates, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Education: | Columbia University |
| Children: | 2 |
Peter Kihss was an American reporter for The New York Times and other news organisations for nearly half a century until his retirement in 1982.[1] Kihss was known for his reporting on a wide range of topics, including immigrants, state and city governments, crime, the weather and other subjects.
Kihss was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Latvian immigrants. He graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1932.[2]
Kihss' career began in 1933, working at The Associated Press, The Washington Post, the New York Herald Tribune, and for 30 years at The Times. He began his career at The Times on January 6, 1952. Early in his career, he was a foreign correspondent in South America. He retired in 1982.[3] Following his retirement, a $5,000 journalism award was established in his honor by the Fund for the City of New York.[4]
In 1966, Kihss received a special mention by the Society of the Silurians for his work covering the northeast blackout of 1965.[5] In 1971, Kihss was honored by the Society of the Silurians, receiving a gold quill marking his "continued distinguished journalistic work" for more than 25 years.[6]