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The NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw commenced on September 5, 1983. Among other news items, he covered the Challenger disaster, [25] EDSA Revolution, the June Struggle, Loma Prieta earthquake, [26] fall of the Berlin Wall, [27] and Hurricane Andrew. [28] Brokaw preparing for a live broadcast in the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
Tom Brokaw began his NBC career as an anchor and reporter at KNBC in 1966, staying until he went over to national work for NBC News in 1973. Other notables who have worked at KNBC early in their careers prior to joining the network include Bryant Gumbel, Ross Porter, Pat Sajak, Kent Shocknek, Bob Abernethy, Keith Morrison and Tom Snyder.
In June 1981, NBC announced that Tom Brokaw would depart Today to anchor the NBC Nightly News with Roger Mudd beginning in the spring of 1982. The search for Brokaw's replacement was on, and the initial candidates were all NBC News correspondents, including John Palmer, Chris Wallace, Bob Kur, Bob Jamieson, and Jessica Savitch. The candidates ...
Tom Brokaw announced his retirement on Friday, January 22, after more than half a decade with NBC News. ... He also served as a nightly news anchor on KNBC before moving to Washington D.C. in 1973 ...
Brokaw is the only anchor to have helmed all three NBC News flagship programs: TODAY, "NBC Nightly News" and "Meet the Press."
Legendary NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw announced his retirement on Friday, closing the curtain on his half-century-long career chronicling some of the most tumultuous times in U.S. history.
Guest announcer for Saturday Night Live. Danny Dark (1938–2004) announcer; Ray Forrest (1916–1999) radio staff announcer for NBC, pioneered TV announcing and news broadcasting; Howard Reig (1921–2008) announcer for NBC Nightly News since the Tom Brokaw era. Was replaced by actor Michael Douglas.
Tom Brokaw is officially retiring from NBC. After more than five decades with the network, starting as a reporter in Los Angeles where he covered the 1968 campaign and assassination of Robert F ...