Frazier Moore
Encyclopedia
Frazier Moore, Jr. is a television critic
for the Associated Press
.
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. In 1994, he and Beth Vesel gave birth to their first son, Liam Moore.
He served as a Peabody Awards Board member from 2005-2010.
Critic
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for the Associated Press
Associated Press
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.
Background
Moore was born in Atlanta to El'Eckler Ussery Moore and Frazier Moore, Sr., a professorProfessor
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of advertising and public relations
Public relations
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at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
. Moore grew up in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Georgia, and attended the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, 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. In 1994, he and Beth Vesel gave birth to their first son, Liam Moore.
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 2005-2010.