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Huntley was born in Cardwell, Montana, [1] the only son and eldest of four children born to Percy Adams Huntley and Blanche Wadine (née Tatham) Huntley. The family was of Scottish descent. [ 2 ] His father was a telegraph operator for the Northern Pacific Railway , and young Chet was born in the Cardwell depot living quarters.
David McClure Brinkley (July 10, 1920 – June 11, 2003) was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career lasting from 1943 to 1997.. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top-rated nightly news program, The Huntley–Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley and thereafter appeared as co-anchor or commentator on its successor, NBC Nightly News, through the 1970s.
Chet Huntley (right) at NBC News' New York headquarters and David Brinkley on screen in Washington, D.C., June 1963.. The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) is an American television program broadcast by NBC.
Chet Huntley: 1911–1974 Born in Cardwell; attended high school in Whitehall; attended college in Bozeman; died in Big Sky: Television newscaster; co-anchored the evening news program The Huntley-Brinkley Report [81] [82] David Letterman: 1947–present Spends significant time on his ranch near Choteau, which he bought in 1999
In 1956, the network paired anchors Chet Huntley and David Brinkley and the two became celebrities, [6] supported by reporters including John Chancellor, Frank McGee, Edwin Newman, Sander Vanocur, Nancy Dickerson, Tom Pettit, and Ray Scherer. Created by Producer Reuven Frank, NBC's The Huntley–Brinkley Report had its debut on October 29, 1956 ...
The news department was given more money, leading to notable coverage of the 1960 Presidential election campaign, and the prominence of The Huntley-Brinkley Report. Julian Goodman: 1966–1974 Goodman helped establish Chet Huntley and David Brinkley as a well-known news team and led the
Chet Huntley: 1911–1974 Born in Cardwell; attended high school in Whitehall; attended college in Bozeman; died in Big Sky: Television newscaster; co-anchored the evening news program The Huntley-Brinkley Report [132] [133] Brent Musburger: 1939–present Raised in Billings; lives part-time in Big Timber: Sportscaster; host of The NFL Today ...
January 4 – NBC expands the Huntley-Brinkley Report to Saturdays, with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley alternating weeks anchoring the news solo. Later, mediocre ratings prompt NBC to replace the duo with other newsmen, with the broadcast rechristened NBC Saturday News.