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Document 250825

JESSICA SAVITCH
"Golden Girl" news anchor of the 1970s.
Comprises: (1) TLS: "Jessica Savitch" as Network Correspondent, 1p, 8½x11. New York, New York, 1980 September 29. On letterhead of NBC News to Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Kapek, Janesville, Wisconsin. In full: "Thank you so much for your letter, and please forgive the delay in replying. My involvement in both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions kept me so busy, I've been remiss in replying to my mail. Of course, you may have a picture. In fact, I am flattered and appreciate your interest. Again, thank you for writing." Staple holes at left blank corner. Lightly creased at right blank margin. Fine condition. (2) Photograph, unsigned. B/w, 8x10. Staple holes at upper left corner. Minor surface creases (not evident head on). Spot on original negative reproduced at lower right corner. Fine condition. (3) Front panel of transmittal envelope, 10x8. 15-cent Oliver Wendell Holmes stamp affixed, postmarked Philadelphia, Penn., October 2, 1980. NBC logo at bottom left, typed "J. Savitch" above return address. Fine condition. Jessica Savitch captured anchor positions at stations in Houston and Philadelphia at a time when women were usually relegated to reporting news. Her ratings success at the Philadelphia station resulted in NBC News hiring her for a job at its Washington bureau. Although Savitch had chemistry with the camera and viewers liked and believed her, she was criticized by co-workers for her sub-standard writing and reporting skills, and her troubled personal life often affected her work. On October 3, 1983, her 43-second appearance on NBC News Digest gave credence to rumors of a drug problem; Savitch was seemingly inebriated and out of control. Only three weeks later, the 36-year-old anchor was killed in a car accident. Three items.

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