TOM BROKAW
Name: Tom Brokaw
Birth name: Thomas John Brokaw
Born: 6 February 1940 Webster, South Dakota, U.S.
Thomas John Brokaw (born February 6, 1940 in Webster, South Dakota) is an
American television journalist and author, previously working on regularly
scheduled news documentaries for the NBC television network, and is the former
NBC News anchorman and managing editor of the program NBC Nightly News with Tom
Brokaw. His last broadcast as anchorman was on December 1, 2004, succeeded by
Brian Williams in a carefully planned transition. In the later part of Tom
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. 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 periodicals and has authored books. He still works at NBC as a
Special Correspondent.
Name: Tom Brokaw
Birth name: Thomas John Brokaw
Born: 6 February 1940 Webster, South Dakota, U.S.
Thomas John Brokaw (born February 6, 1940 in Webster, South Dakota) is an
American television journalist and author, previously working on regularly
scheduled news documentaries for the NBC television network, and is the former
NBC News anchorman and managing editor of the program NBC Nightly News with Tom
Brokaw. His last broadcast as anchorman was on December 1, 2004, succeeded by
Brian Williams in a carefully planned transition. In the later part of Tom
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. 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 periodicals and has authored books. He still works at NBC as a
Special Correspondent.