Ed Godfrey (1931-2019) was a notable American television journalist and news producer, recognized for pioneering the first broadcast early evening news magazine show, 'Evening,' in 1975. He served leadership roles in the Radio Television News Directors Association, advocating for First Amendment rights. His impactful career included positions at various reputed news organizations and multiple awards for excellence in journalism. Godfrey was an advocate for media coverage integrity, and after his passing, he was commemorated for his significant contributions to broadcast news.
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Meaning of the name - Ed
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Ed Godfrey belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Titusville, Pennsylvania
Place of Death: Louisville, Kentucky
Cause of Death: complications from a fall
Educated At: Pennsylvania State University | University of Maryland, College Park
Occupation: television journalist
Spouses: Regina Suzanne Pocalka
Employers: WTVJ | KHOU | KGW | WSB | WAVE
Awards Received: RTNDA John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award | RTNDA Rob Downey Citation | Regional Emmy Award for Television News Excellence
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 4, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Aquarius 56 | 15 Aquarius 53 | 19 Taurus 4 |
| Moon | 8 Virgo 40 | 20 Virgo 58 | 1 Pisces 56 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 56 | 26 Aquarius 3 | 3 Taurus 54 |
| Venus | 28 Sagittarius 8 | 22 Aquarius 50 | 17 Aries 30 |
| Mars | 3 Leo 49 | 9 Aquarius 38 | 14 Leo 42 |
| Jupiter | 11 Cancer 45 | 16 Cancer 58 | 16 Cancer 12 |
| Saturn | 17 Capricorn 58 | 28 Pisces 55 | 23 Capricorn 29 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 17 | 27 Taurus 28 | 17 Aries 13 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 56 | 0 Aries 14 | 3 Virgo 0 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 17 | 3 Aquarius 49 | 18 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 46 | 10 Pisces 19 | 12 Aries 44 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 46 | 10 Virgo 19 | 12 Libra 44 |
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