Frazier Moore

Frazier Moore, Jr. (born Atlanta, Georgia) is a television critic for the Associated Press.

Background

Moore was born in Atlanta to El'Eckler Ussery Moore and Frazier Moore, Sr., a professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Georgia. Moore grew up in Athens, Georgia, and attended the University of Georgia, graduating in 1974 with a journalism degree. He was a staff writer for "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" and "The Fort Myers Fort-Press" where he received a National Headliners Award. Other publications for which Moore has written include "Spy", "Connoisseur", and "Interview".

Career with Associated Press

In 1992 Moore became television critic for the Associated Press. One of his columns recounted his performance as an extra on Law & Order. Another suggested Andy Rooney retire. Rooney aired Moore's telephone number and "60 Minutes" viewers swamped the AP headquarters with calls.

He served as a Peabody Awards Board member from 2005 to 2006.

External links

* [http://www.peabody.uga.edu/board/current_members.php Brief biography from Peabody Awards Board site]