Cronkite remembered as a voice of certainty Sep 10, 2009
9: NBC News' Tom Brokaw shares memories of former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite ... Former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw called him a seminal force in the transformation of this country. (MSNBC -- Television)
Desks move, complaints stay the same Sep 10, 2009
He'd also be among what Tom Brokaw has famously called "The Greatest Generation.". Mr. Forbes didn't see it that way. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Meet the Press Sep 10, 2009
Video:David Axelrod; Tom Brokaw; Rudy Giuliani; Tom Friedman; Harold Ford Jr. ... We're joined for analysis by our political roundtable: NBC's Tom Brokaw; the mayor of New York City on 9/11, Rudy Giuliani (R); The New York Times columnist Tom Friedman; and Fmr ... Tom Brokaw will lead the special tribute to his friend and colleague. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The Mainstream Media's Temper Tantrum Sep 9, 2009
On "Meet the Press'" round-table discussion, retired "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw and New York Times columnist Tom Friedman were protesting the grass roots' and alternative media's unmasking of Van Jones as a radical leftist. Brokaw said: "A lot of people will repeat back to me and take it as face value something that they read on the Internet. And my line to them is you have to vet information. ... It is across-the-board ... and it's something that we all have to address, and it... (Townhall.com)
Duncan says furor over Obama speech 'silly' Sep 7, 2009
6: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Tom Brokaw, Tom Friedman and Fmr. Rep. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Sawyer to take over as anchor of ABC evening news Sep 3, 2009
Until Katie Couric became "CBS Evening News" anchor in September 2006, no woman had held the job done by broadcast legends like Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw, Chet Huntley, David Brinkley and Dan Rather alone. Barbara Walters, Connie Chung and Elizabeth Vargas have done it only when teamed with men. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Historic golf course gets 2nd wind Sep 2, 2009
In 1992, Meadowbrook was featured on NBC News in a nationally broadcast segment on black golf courses that was introduced by Tom Brokaw. At the time, members spoke of expanding to 18 holes and aggressively pursuing new members. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bob Novak vs. the TV 'Genius' Aug 27, 2009
NBC substitute anchor Lester Holt celebrated the longevity of "60 Minutes" as an "unmatched achievement" that assembled "one of the best teams in the business," and quoted Tom Brokaw saying, "We were all students of his genius." The story reran in the morning on "Today," with Matt Lauer saluting Hewitt as a "a giant, I mean, no question about it, and a good guy.". ABC s Charlie Gibson offered Hewitt only tributes: "He died holding the highest respect of all of us in this business he loved. He... (Human Events Online)
Reilly: In awe of the Williams sisters » Aug 27, 2009
Rick Reilly is the winner of the 2009 Damon Runyon Award for Outstanding Contributions to Journalism, an honor previously won by Jimmy Breslin, Tim Russert, Bob Costas, Mike Royko, George Will, Ted Turner and Tom Brokaw, among others. He has been voted National Sportswriter of the Year 11 times. (ESPN -- Tennis)
A Global Call to Action and 'Journey of Hope' Benefit Concert Aug 27, 2009
Videotaped presentation by Tom Brokaw, NBC-TV journalist and author. Concert Band "with a Purpose". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
President to attend memorial for Walter Cronkite Aug 19, 2009
The speakers list isnt complete, but the executive says Bill Clinton, Katie Couric, Andy Rooney, Buzz Aldrin, Bob Schieffer and Tom Brokaw are expected. Mickey Hart, Wynton Marsalis, Michael Feinstein, Jimmy Buffett and the U.S. Marine Corps band are anticipated performers. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Harmony Fills Generation Gap, Study Finds Aug 13, 2009
The best music is jazz, handed down from the World War II generation or, as Tom Brokaw would say, the greatest generation. It's too bad that people can't open their ears and really hear how wonderful and complex this music is. (CBS News -- US)
Open Forum: Downtown Brainerd looks fantastic Aug 5, 2009
On Sept. 3, 2008, Pawlenty told Tom Brokaw, "Intelligent design is something that, in my view, is plausible and credible and something that I personally believe in." He went on to support the idea of creation based local school programs. Taking class time from physics, chemistry, and molecular biology for theories which lack a scientific basis will not appeal to the centrist groups which have largely deserted the GOP.. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Walter Cronkite’s funeral to honor CBS newsman Jul 24, 2009
Daily American - Walter Cronkite s funeral to honor CBS newsman. The service was being held at St. Bartholomew s Church in midtown Manhattan, where the CBS newsman s family worshipped for decades. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Cronkite Eulogized As Newsman, Friend, Father Jul 24, 2009
Broadcast journalists -- co-workers, competitors, successors -- were on hand, including Connie Chung, Bob Schieffer, Diane Sawyer, Brian Williams, Dan Rather, Barbara Walters, Charles Gibson, Matt Lauer, Tom Brokaw, Morley Safer and Meredith Vieira. Comedians-actors Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller were also in attendance. (Click2Houston, TX)
Salman Rushie to speak at NH humanities dinner Jul 22, 2009
Past speakers include Ken Burns, Elie Wiesel, Desmond Tutu and Tom Brokaw. The New Hampshire Humanities Council is a nonprofit group that develops and sponsors free public programs such as book discussions and workshops on literature, history, languages, ethics and the arts. (Concord Monitor)
Traditions die hard Jul 21, 2009
In the words of acclaimed TV journalist Tom Brokaw: Its easy to make a buck. Its a lot tougher to make a difference. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
American icon Walter Cronkite dies at 92 Jul 18, 2009
What was so remarkable about it was that he was not only in the midst of so many great stories, he was also the managing editor of CBS News and the managing editor for America, former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw said. Walter always made us better. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Fox wants Obama in All-Star coverage Jul 13, 2009
NBC News' Tom Brokaw, in doing his first TV fishing series, says he "didn't quite know what I was getting into, except it was a chance to go fishing with my friends. I belong to an informal fishing posse, kind of an aging boys club. You end up in these fishing camps where the emphasis is on good fishing, good wine and lots of good storytelling.". In Pirates of the Flats, an independently produced series that ESPN will announce today and will debut in January, the posse including actor Michael... (USA Today -- Sports)
Committee kicks off redevelopment planning Jul 12, 2009
"Wake up folks. Downtown is already dead. The waterfront died thirty years ago when major businesses pulled up stakes and headed, first, for Washington Square Mall, then the strip mall anchored by Wal-Mart. Spending public money on any kind of revitalization plan that promotes private business is, as Tom Brokaw would put it, a "Fleecing of America. " Especially so when the majority of those private businesses don't even open during the numerous public events on the river (this past July 4th... (Washington Daily News, NC)
The conversation continues online Jul 11, 2009
March 22: Tom Brokaw and Erin Burnett join David Gregory to answer viewer's questions about the media, leadership during the economic crisis, and investing in your retirement ... 7: NBCs Tom Brokaw and Meet the Press moderator David Gregory discuss the challenges ahead for President-elect Barack Obama, and take a moment to reflect on the career of Tim Russert ... 4: Former NBC News anchorman Tom Brokaw talks about life after the anchor's desk, the "Greatest Generation," and his new... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Media Backlash? Jul 7, 2009
" (COMMERCIAL BREAK) SCOTT: Parades and celebrations in Iraq on Tuesday as U.S. troops begin to withdraw from Iraqi cities, the first major step from withdrawing all U.S. forces from that nation by December 31st of 2011. President Obama has promised all combat troops will be gone with the country by the end of August 2010, a little more than a year from now. All right, Jim, you've been to Iraq. Has the press ever gotten that story right? (LAUGHTER) PINKERTON: I mean, Walt Whitman said the real... (Fox News)
VH1 and History(TM) Unite to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock With an Original Documentary Event 'Woodstock: Now & Then' Jun 25, 2009
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The inheritance: A Father’s Day meditation on the invisible costs of war - and their family legacy. Jun 21, 2009
The men and women of that generation deserve all the testimonials they receive, but the uncomplicated, reassuring portrayal of their experiences found in Tom Brokaw s best-selling book and in our public discourse has become more than a tribute to a passing generation; it has become our public memory of the good war and its aftermath. Indeed, it has been repeated so often in public commemorations that it has become almost an incantation, more liturgical than historical. (Boston Globe)
Power, statesmen and the jail election Jun 20, 2009
Tom Brokaw was in Tulsa recently in support of a facility for senior citizens. In his presentation he said it is time for citizens to rise above partisanship and just be Americans again. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Adam Gopnik honored at 'Booked' event Jun 16, 2009
Previous award winners were Tom Brokaw, E.L. Doctorow, Calvin Trillin, Wendy Wasserstein, Arthur Mitchell, Pete Hamill, Martin Scorsese, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Oscar Hijuelos, and David Halberstam. Westport Minuteman 2009. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
In Germany, Obama calls for Mideast effort Jun 5, 2009
June 5: President Obama, fresh from delivering a speech reaching out to the Muslim world, sits down withNBC's Tom Brokaw for an exclusive interview. Today show. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
D-Day vets: Normal folks who survived carnage May 31, 2009
As with so many of what Tom Brokaw labeled the "Greatest Generation" those who survived the Great Depression, fought in the war and helped remake the post-war world for years this reserved and civic-minded man said very little about what he had done in the war, only that he had served. After some prompting by his pesky grandson, he admitted that he "spent some time in France," hated Army food and couldn't wait to return to the apple-growing region of eastern Washington. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Brokaw Begins USA Network's Highway 50 Journey In Maryland Crabbing Town May 28, 2009
Tom Brokaw will make the first stop on his journey across America in a crabbing town in Maryland. The short segment, airing May 27 at 7 p.m. (ET) on USA Network is the initial entry in "Dispatches From The Road," updates from the journalist's upcoming documentary, Brokaw Presents: American Character Along Highway 50. (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire May 28, 2009
Tom Brokaw will make the first stop on his journey across America in a crabbing town in Maryland. Sister services USA Network and Universal Pictures have partnered on a series of three customized vignettes to promote Will Ferrell's upcoming theatrical, Land of the Lost. (Multichannel News)
USA Network and Tom Brokaw Tease Their 2010 Documentary 'American Character Along Highway 50' With the First of Eight Dispatches May 28, 2009
Tom Brokaw discovers one woman's story of triumph during a time of economic upheaval ... Today, Wednesday, May 27, at 7/6c, USA Network will offer the first in a series of short monthly broadcast updates, "Dispatches From The Road," featuring Tom Brokaw's inspiring encounters with real Americans during his Highway 50 road trip for his upcoming documentary TOM BROKAW PRESENTS: AMERICAN CHARACTER ALONG HIGHWAY 50 ... USA Network and legendary journalist Tom Brokaw are setting out to capture the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Project taking flight May 25, 2009
"Tom Brokaw said it best. We have to find these people and get the record before they move on.". n. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
REQUIRED READING May 24, 2009
The grand-daughter of war hero Gen. Jimmy Doolittle offers an oral history of the people Tom Brokaw dubbed the Greatest Generation. She chooses not just brave servicemen, but people like Dick Amada, a Japanese-American who became a spy for the CIA forerunner OSS, as well as factory workers and nurses. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Durbin vs. Gingrich May 23, 2009
June 18: During Tim Russerts memorial service, Tom Brokaw recalls the lighter times of the Meet the Press moderators career and life ... Tom Brokaw will lead the special tribute to his friend and colleague. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Veterans Feted in New Milford May 22, 2009
"We still go back to reunions every year. Mr. McBrearity said the World War II soldiers also were instrumental starting in the 1980s through veterans organizations in getting medical benefits for Vietnam-era veterans who suffered from Agent Orange. State Rep. Clark Chapin, whose uncle, Charles Chapin, was among the veterans whose names he called to receive a certificate and pose for a photograph with New Milford Mayor Patricia Murphy and Ms. Bysiewicz, said that although there have been general... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Lincoln Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary May 13, 2009
Hosted by Tom Brokaw, the program highlighted Lincoln Center's half-century milestones. Lincoln Center is now in the midst of an ambitious redevelopment of its 16-acre campus, expanding buildings, modernizing its concert halls and enlarging its public spaces. (Newsmax)
The Secrets to Live a Successful Life May 13, 2009
5 Principles for a Successful Life also features the insights of Tom Brokaw, Jeb Bush, Bill Clinton, Alan Colmes, Carly Fiorina, Rudy Giuliani, Oliver North, Michael Reagan, Peter Pace and many, many others. A Personal Message From Our Family to Yours. (Human Events Online)
'I Do Not Apologize' May 13, 2009
By the way, Tom Brokaw, are you proud of your network. Watch "Hannity" weeknights at 9 p.m. ET. (Fox News)
Obama's D-Day May 12, 2009
Tom Brokaw called them America s greatest generation. It is hard to know if they made history or history demanded heroic deeds from them. (Human Events Online)
Video: The National World War II Museum's Cutting Edge Victory Theater, Stage Door Canteen and The American Sector Set to Open in November May 8, 2009
"The story is too good to make up. You're seeing events that really happened. Beyond All Boundaries gives audiences a tremendously exciting, immersive and significant picture of the immensity of World War Two. It was a true global conflict, and America is the only country that fought it globally.The result, voiced by some of Hollywood's top stars, is jaw dropping. Beyond All Boundaries is true to its name - a 4-D experience that plunges audiences into a sensory world where they will feel the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obama's bedside book May 7, 2009
May 6: NBC's Tom Brokaw and former White House photographer David Kennerly join the Morning Joe gang to discuss "Barack Obama: The Official Inaugural Book.". Morning Joe. (MSNBC -- Politics)
WNET.ORG's 16th Annual Gala Salute to Honor Author and Civic Leader Meredith Brokaw, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman And CEO Jamie Dimon, and Academy Award-Winning Actor Kevin Kline Apr 15, 2009
Past honorees who are invited to attend the 2009 Gala include Alan Alda, Julie Andrews, William F. Baker, Antonio Banderas, Tony Bennett, Michael R. Bloomberg, Tom Brokaw, Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Joan Ganz Cooney, Walter Cronkite, Lewis Cullman, Oscar de la Renta, Charles F. Dolan, Plcido Domingo, William J. Flynn, Albert R. Gamper, Jr., Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William B. Harrison, Jr., The Henson Family, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Gwen Ifill, Henry R. Kravis, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert MacNeil, Peter... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Inside ‘airport city' - Photographer creates ‘yearbook' on life at Missoula International Apr 15, 2009
Last fall, for instance, Sir Elton John, national television news anchor Tom Brokaw, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton all landed in Missoula for local appearances. (Missoulian, MT)
Longtime NBC newsman Irving R. Levine dies Mar 28, 2009
March 27: Tom Brokaw interviews Irving in the Nightly newsroom in 1995 on the occasion of his retirement. Nightly News. (MSNBC -- Television)
Consensus or Censorship? Mar 28, 2009
On the Discovery Channel last week, Tom Brokaw hosted a special called "Global Warming: The New Challenge." While promoting the piece, Brokaw declared, "there is a growing consensus that global warming is real and getting worse." Actually, there is a growing body of opinion that global warming is a fraud perpetrated by liberal politicians and their scientific acolytes who want more control over our lives. Whenever politicians declare a crisis, or an emergency, watch out. (Townhall.com)
USA network sending Tom Brokaw on a road trip Mar 13, 2009
NEW YORK NBC's Tom Brokaw never claimed he was retiring when he left "Nightly News" after the 2004 election. He's almost as visible on TV as he was before. (Yahoo News)
Caution out on South's 'Immigrant Highway' Mar 12, 2009
March 11: NBCs Tom Brokaw joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss American Character, a book that celebrates the rich tapestry of American culture. NBC Field Notes. (MSNBC -- Race)
VH1 and History(TM) Unite to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock With an Original Documentary Event 'Woodstock: 40 Years Later' (working title) Premiering on VH1 and History in August Mar 11, 2009
Among the networks' program offerings are hit series such as Ax Men, Battle 360, The Universe, Cities of The Underworld and Ice Road Truckers, as well as acclaimed specials including King, Life After People, 1968 With Tom Brokaw, Lost Book of Nostradamus, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and Sherman's March. History has earned four Peabody Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts &... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
USA Network Unveils American Character Mar 9, 2009
Cable's highest-rated network has launched the "Character Project," a multipronged artistic initiative to pay tribute to people from all walks of life across the U.S. In line with its "Characters Welcome" brand, USA enlisted the support of not-for-profit photography organization Aperture Foundation to assemble 11 world-class shutterbugs to create a book, Character: A Photographic Journey, with a foreword by Tom Brokaw, relea. sed by Chronicle Books this month. (Multichannel News)
Ben Stein Honored by American Legion Mar 5, 2009
Previous recipients of The American Legion National Commanders Public Service Award have included Meet the Press host Tim Russert; entertainer Wayne Newton; NBC Anchorman Tom Brokaw; ABC News Correspondent Jack Smith; famed editorial cartoonist Bill Mauldin (who created the World War II GI characters Willie and Joe); former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett; movie, radio and TV icon Red Skelton; White House aide and Hollywood executive Jack Valenti; and television and radio commentator... (Newsmax)
Honor Flight prepares for D.C. Mar 4, 2009
Add it all up, and it's one jam-packed day, one that Bill Clark of Lake Mills and his fellow committee members say fittingly honors those dubbed The Greatest Generation by longtime NBC News anchor and author Tom Brokaw. There are some challenges involved when you look at the ages of these heroes, said committee member Denny Murra of Buffalo Center, but they are worth it. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Fallon talking a blue streak to take over for Conan Feb 26, 2009
Fallon says that a year from now, people won't remember who his first guest was, yet he easily recalls Letterman's first guests: Tom Brokaw and Bill Murray. Calling in a few favors. (USA Today -- Life)
On Tap: Cables New Shows Feb 25, 2009
One Way Out Series March 2Wreckreation Nation With Dave Mordal Series March 3The Detonators Series March 4Sci Trek Series March 4Treasure Quest Series March 5Adrenaline Rush Hour Series March 6Global Warming: What You Need to Know With Tom Brokaw Special March 18. DISCOVERY HEALTH. (Multichannel News)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Feb 24, 2009
Listen to what Nancy Pelosi told Tom Brokaw on "Meet the Press" last year. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP). (Fox News)
Checking on promises Obama didn't make Feb 14, 2009
7: In the second debate of the 2008 campaign, moderator Tom Brokaw asks Barack Obama and John McCain if they would reform Social Security and Medicare within two years of taking office. MSNBC. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Today's Videos Feb 10, 2009
(05/05/08) Tom Brokaw visits UI. (05/05/08) Residents walk for clean air. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Obama stage musical set for London run Feb 7, 2009
21: NBCs Tom Brokaw and the Democratic Leadership Councils Harold Ford Jr. talk to the TODAY hosts about Tuesdays historic moment, and the challenges facing the new president. Today show. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Meet the Press Feb 7, 2009
Plus, insights and analysis on the inauguration and the new administration with NBC's Tom Brokaw, The New York Times' David Brooks, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, PBS's Tavis Smiley and NBC's Chuck Todd ... Tom Brokaw will lead the special tribute to his friend and colleague. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
