After 60 years in TV, Maury Povich discusses his career, future

The 2021-22 television season marked the end of an era. The daytime syndicated talk show "Maury" wrapped up its record 31-year run, ending the 60-year TV career of host Maury Povich.

In the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club podcast, Club Broadcast/Podcast Team member Gemma Puglisi talks to Povich about his career, which began in Washington and included stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and New York. They discuss his early days as a news reporter, how he became the longest-serving daytime talk show host in television history and his future plans, including his desire to get involved in print journalism.

Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. In addition to the Club website, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Tunein and Spotify by searching for "NPC Update-1." Comments about any Update-1 podcast can be emailed to [email protected].