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Joshua Paul Mankiewicz (born August 27, 1955) is an American journalist best known as a longtime correspondent for the NBC newsmagazine program Dateline, where he has contributed investigative reports, breaking news coverage, and in-depth features since joining the show in February 1995.
Born in Berkeley, California, Mankiewicz is the son of Frank Mankiewicz, a prominent political journalist, press secretary to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and former president of National Public Radio, and the older brother of television host Ben Mankiewicz, who serves as a presenter for Turner Classic Movies and CBS News.
Josh Mankiewicz was born on August 27, 1955, in Berkeley, California, into a prominent family with deep roots in journalism, politics, and Hollywood. His lineage traces back to a legacy of influential figures in American media and entertainment, shaped by German-Jewish immigrants who made significant contributions to film and public discourse.
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