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'''Tom Brokaw''' (born February 6, 1940) is an American television journalist and author, best known for his long tenure as the anchor and managing editor of [[NBC Nightly News]] from 1982 to 2004. He is the only person to have hosted all three major NBC News programs: [[The Today Show]], [[NBC Nightly News]], and [[Meet the Press]].<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Tom Brokaw was born in [[Webster, South Dakota]], to Eugenia "Jean" (née Conley) and Anthony Orville "Red" Brokaw. He attended [[Yankton High School]] in [[Yankton, South Dakota]], where he was active in student government and sports. Brokaw later attended the [[University of Iowa]] before transferring to the [[University of South Dakota]], where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
=== Early Career ===<br />
Brokaw began his journalism career in 1960 at [[KTIV]] in [[Sioux City, Iowa]]. He then worked at [[KMTV]] in [[Omaha, Nebraska]], and later at [[WSB-TV]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. In 1966, he joined [[NBC News]] and became the network's correspondent for [[Los Angeles, California]].<br />
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=== NBC News ===<br />
In 1973, Brokaw became the White House correspondent for NBC News during the [[Watergate scandal]]. He co-anchored the [[Today Show]] from 1976 to 1981 before becoming the anchor and managing editor of [[NBC Nightly News]] in 1982. During his tenure, Brokaw covered major events such as the [[fall of the Berlin Wall]], the [[September 11 attacks]], and the [[Iraq War]].<br />
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=== Post-Nightly News Career ===<br />
After stepping down from the [[NBC Nightly News]] in 2004, Brokaw continued to work with NBC News as a special correspondent. He has also written several books, including "The Greatest Generation," which profiles the generation that grew up during the [[Great Depression]] and fought in [[World War II]].<br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
Tom Brokaw married Meredith Lynn Auld in 1962. They have three daughters: Jennifer, Andrea, and Sarah. Brokaw has been active in various charitable organizations and has received numerous awards for his contributions to journalism.<br />
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== Awards and Honors ==<br />
Brokaw has received several prestigious awards, including the [[Peabody Award]], the [[Emmy Award]], and the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]]. He was inducted into the [[Television Hall of Fame]] in 2006.<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
* "The Greatest Generation" (1998)<br />
* "A Long Way from Home: Growing Up in the American Heartland" (2002)<br />
* "Boom!: Voices of the Sixties" (2007)<br />
* "The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation About America" (2011)<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[NBC News]]<br />
* [[The Today Show]]<br />
* [[Meet the Press]]<br />
* [[NBC Nightly News]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Tom Brokaw}}<br />
{{Wikiquote|Tom Brokaw}}<br />
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[[Category:Television Hall of Fame inductees]]<br />
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