What did Tom Brokaw do before he retired?
Thomas John “Tom” Brokaw (born February 6, 1940) is an American television journalist and author. Brokaw is best known as the former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. His last broadcast as anchor was on December 1, 2004, after which he was succeeded by Brian Williams. In the latter part of Brokaw’s tenure, NBC Nightly News became the most watched cable or broadcast news program in the United States. Brokaw also hosted, wrote, and moderated special programs on a wide range of topics. He was recently the interim moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, taking over following the death of Tim Russert. Throughout his career, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Brokaw serves on the Howard University School of Communications Board of Visitors and on the boards of trustees of the University of South Dakota, the Norton Simon Museum, the American Museum of Natural History and the International Rescue Committee. As well as his television journalism, he has written for
Tom Brokaw is not retired Posted by Lorrie Lynch Just got off the phone with Tom Brokaw, who tells me in that deep anchorman voice of his, that the only person he couldn’t get for his new book on the ’60s was musician Neil Young. Young just didn’t want to look back. Brokaw does a lot of looking back in the new book Boom! Voices of the Sixties, Personal Reflections on the ’60s and Today and a two-hour History Channel special on 1968 that will air in December. The special has some fascinating footage of major events, like Bobby Kennedy’s assassination and the riots in Chicago at the Democratic Convention, events that Brokaw covered. He’s been writing articles and books and working on documentaries since he left the anchor chair but says he’s now ready to “dial down.” Because he wrote The Greatest Generation about the World War II generation, and in the new work takes a look at the Baby Boomers, I ask if he’s interested in any other generations. He chuckles. Sources:
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