Description: (American Writer and Editor Who Was Involved in a Television Quiz Show Scandal in the 1950s)
Charles Van Doren, a well-known American writer and editor, gained notoriety for his role in a television quiz show scandal during the 1950s. Following his testimony before Congress, where he revealed that producers provided him with correct answers for the show Twenty-One, he was dismissed by NBC. Subsequently, he joined Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. as vice-president, making substantial contributions to writing and editing various books during his tenure. Van Doren concluded his successful publishing career in 1982 upon retiring from his position.