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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.
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. Anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City , and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C.
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: 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] Irene Lentz: 1900–1962 Born in Baker: Costume designer [83] David Letterman: 1947–present
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. The sign-off became famous (although both men disliked it). Ironically, David Brinkley used the phrase "Good night, Chet" when he eulogized Huntley after his passing.
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
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 ...
He paired Chet Huntley and David Brinkley for the first time to co-anchor NBC's coverage of the 1956 Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Later that same year, he created the groundbreaking Huntley-Brinkley Report, and was its producer until 1964. [4] The national catchphrase "Good night, David" "Good night, Chet" was credited to Frank.