Stan Atkinson

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Stan Atkinson
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Atkinson (left) undercover in Afghanistan with the Mujahadin
Born (1932-11-11) November 11, 1932 (age 91)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Pasadena City College
SpouseOctober 1996 Atkinson married the former Kristen McCann.
RelativesHe is the grandfather of 14 children.
AwardsThree Emmys for each of his two assignments inside Afghanistan, and another for a documentary he produced while covering Somalia in 1981
  1. Baker 2008.
  2. Wing, Kevin (November 2008). "Silver Circle Profile: Stan Atkinson" (PDF). Off Camera, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences San Francisco/Northern California Chapter. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
    • a "Atkinson, who still lives in Sacramento..." — Pg. 8, ¶ 9.
Stan Atkinson
News Anchor for KCRA
In office
1959–1963