Tom Brokaw

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AKA: Thomas John Brokaw, Thomas Brokaw
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/06/1940
Birthplace: Yankton, South Dakota, USA

biography

A veteran news anchorman and television journalist for decades, the revered Thomas John Brokaw reported on national and worldwide events from the Watergate scandal to the dismantling of the Berlin Wall to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Rounding out the “Big Three” of Peter Jennings (ABC) and Dan Rather (CBS), the anchorman and managing editor of the “NBC Nightly News” (NBC, 1970- ) earned the title of most-watched television news anchor, starting in the mid 1990’s and holding fast until his departure from the newscast in 2004. A former White House correspondent and host of the “Today Show” Continued

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
As a high school student, Brokaw was governor of South Dakota American Legion Boys State
 
Accompanied then South Dakota Governor Joe Foss to New York City for a joint appearance on a TV game show
1960 
Television career began at KTIV in Sioux City, Iowa
1962 
Joined NBC affiliate KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska
1965 
Became editor and anchorman of the late-evening news on WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia
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