Spencer, Susan

PERSONAL

Born in Memphis, TN; married Tom Oliphant (a political columnist). Education: Michigan State University, bachelor's degree, journalism, 1968; Columbia University, master's degree, journalism, 1969.

Career: Television news correspondent, director, and writer. WKPC–TV, Louisville, KY, writer and producer for public affairs broadcast, c. 1969–71; WCBS–TV, New York City, 1971–72; WCCO–TV, Minneapolis, MN, reporter and coanchor, 1972–77; CBS News, Washington, DC, bureau reporter, 1977–78, named correspondent, 1978, medical correspondent, 1986–?, national correspondent, c. late 1980s, White House correspondent, c. late 1980s–early 1990s.

Awards, Honors: Environment Defense Fund Award, 1996; Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence, Radio and Television News Directors Association; two Emmy Awards, both for 48 Hours.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Substitute anchor (weekend Sunday edition), CBS Evening News, CBS, 1987–89.

Anchor (Sunday edition), CBS Evening News, CBS, 1988–89.

Correspondent, 48 Hours (also known as 48 Hours Investigates and 48 Hours Mystery), CBS, 1993—.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Campaigning on Cue: The Presidential Election of 1984, PBS, 1986.

Regional correspondent (east), Campaign '86: Election Night, CBS, 1986.

AIDS Hits Home, CBS, 1986.

The Alfred I. DuPont/Columbia University Awards, PBS, 1988.

Correspondent, "48 Hours ": Return to Crack Street, CBS, 1989.

Reporter, The 1994 Olympic Winter Games, CBS, 1994.

Correspondent, Incredible Journey: A Decade of "48 Hours, " CBS, 1996.

Correspondent, "48 Hours " Special: Polygamy: A World Apart, CBS, 2008.

Television Director; Episodic:

"The Wesley Miller Case," 48 Hours (also known as 48 Hours Investigates and 48 Hours Mystery), CBS, 2007.

WRITINGS

Television Episodes:

"The End of the Dream," 48 Hours (also known as 48 Hours Investigates and 48 Hours Mystery), CBS, 2001.

"The Wesley Miller Case," 48 Hours (also known as 48 Hours Investigates and 48 Hours Mystery), CBS, 2007.