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Thomas John Brokaw (/ˈbroʊkɔː/; born February 6, 1940)[3] is an American television journalist and author, best known for being the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News for 22 years from 1982 to 2004.[4] He is the only person to have hosted all three major NBC Newsprograms: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press. He now serves as a Special Correspondent for NBC News and works on documentaries for other outlets.[5]
Along with Peter Jennings at ABC News and Dan Rather at CBS News, Brokaw was one of the "Big Three" news anchors in the U.S. during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. The three all hosted their network's flagship-nightly-news programs for over 20 years, and all three started and retired (or died, in the case of Jennings) within a year of each other.[6]
Brokaw has also written several books on American history and society in the 20th century. He is the author of The Greatest Generation (1998) and other books and the recipient of numerous awards and honors.
Along with Peter Jennings at ABC News and Dan Rather at CBS News, Brokaw was one of the "Big Three" news anchors in the U.S. during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. The three all hosted their network's flagship-nightly-news programs for over 20 years, and all three started and retired (or died, in the case of Jennings) within a year of each other.[6]
Brokaw has also written several books on American history and society in the 20th century. He is the author of The Greatest Generation (1998) and other books and the recipient of numerous awards and honors.
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Tom Brokaw On Taking A Stand Against Hate | Megyn Kelly | NBC News
Tom Brokaw shares some of his thoughts on the spread of lies and hate speech on the internet in these challenging times. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcn...
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that February 6 is the anniversary of the birth of American television journalist and author, Thomas John Brokaw who is probably best known, outside his family and close friends, for being the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News for 22 years from 1982 to 2004.
Happy Birthday Tom Brokaw with many happy returns!
Tom Brokaw On Taking A Stand Against Hate | Megyn Kelly. Tom Brokaw shares some of his thoughts on the spread of lies and hate speech on the internet in these challenging times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYamXw3pTwk
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Happy Birthday Tom Brokaw with many happy returns!
Tom Brokaw On Taking A Stand Against Hate | Megyn Kelly. Tom Brokaw shares some of his thoughts on the spread of lies and hate speech on the internet in these challenging times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYamXw3pTwk
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LTC Stephen F.: Anazing, wise and pithy is how I perceive anchorman Tom Brokaw to be. It is time that we, as an American people: step up to the plate with courage and with Love.
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