In 1959 , Monroe 's team at WDSU - TV won a George Foster Peabody Award .
Early in his career , Monroe served as the first news director for WDSU - TV , an NBC affiliate , in his hometown of New Orleans .
In 1959 , Monroe 's team at affiliate     won a George Foster Peabody Award .
Early in his career , Monroe served as the first news director for WDSU - TV , an NBC affiliate , in his hometown of New Orleans .