Corey Flintoff (born April 8, 1946) is a retired journalist. Among his positions was international correspondent based in

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(NPR) for four years.

Early life and education

Flintoff was born in

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. He earned a bachelor's degree from

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and a master's degree from

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(where one of his professors was

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Career

Flintoff's broadcasting career began in Bethel, Alaska, at the bilingual (English-Yup'ik Eskimo) station KYUK. He spent many years as a newscaster and reporter at the Alaska Public Radio Network before joining NPR in 1990, where he was a newscaster. In 2007, Flintoff was included in a report compiled by

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of journalists who had made campaign contributions to political candidates. A 2003 contribution of $538 to Howard Dean made their list. Flintoff insists that his wife made the contribution from a joint account. In spite of the error, Flintoff stated that it led to policy reforms at NPR. Flintoff retired in October 2016.

Personal life

Corey Flintoff is married to Diana Derby. They have a daughter, Claire Flintoff.

Notes and references

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