Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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.
Huntley and Brinkley concluded their final newscast together on July 31, 1970. Upon Huntley's retirement, the network renamed the program the NBC Nightly News. Huntley died in 1974. Brinkley worked as co-anchor or commentator on Nightly News until 1981 when he departed for ABC News and its new weekly Sunday morning news program This Week. He ...
The Huntley-Brinkley Report began in October 1956 and was soon a ratings success. Huntley and Brinkley's catchphrase closing of "Good night, Chet"—"Good night, David... and good night for NBC News" was developed by the show's producer, Reuven Frank. Although both anchors initially disliked it, the sign-off became famous.
On September 9, 1963, the Huntley-Brinkley Report expanded to 30 minutes, following a similar move by CBS. It was renamed NBC Nightly News in 1970, after Huntley's retirement. Initially, NBC Nightly News was presented by two anchors from a rotating group of three: Brinkley, John Chancellor, and Frank McGee. A year later, Chancellor became sole ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Pages in category "Television anchors from Kansas City, Missouri" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
On the first live results show of Season 24, the top 12 will become the top nine, as eight contestants make it through via the public vote and the remaining bottom four then sing for the Instant Save.
Kansas City police work the scene of a fatal crash on Interstate 435 near Missouri 210 highway on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Kansas City. Two people died after a vehicle being chased by police was ...