Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr (born August 31, 1916) is a journalist who has covered the world for more than 60 years. He is now a senior news analyst for National Public Radio.

The 70's

Schorr attracted the anger of the Nixon White House. In 1971, after a dispute with White House aides, Schorr's friends, neighbors, and co-workers were questioned by the FBI about his habits. They were told that Schorr was under consideration for a high-level position in the environmental area. Schorr knew nothing about it. Later, during the Watergate hearings, it was revealed that Nixon aides had drawn up a list of enemies, and Daniel Schorr was on that list. Famously, Schorr read the list aloud on live TV, surprised to be reading his own name in that context. Schorr won Emmys for news reporting in 1972, 1973, and 1974.

Related Topics:
Nixon - 1971 - Watergate - List of enemies - Emmys - 1972 - 1973 - 1974

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After Nixon's resignation, Schorr attracted controversy when he received and published the leaked Pike Commission's report about illegal CIA and FBI activities in 1976. Called to testify before Congress, he refused to identify his source on First Amendment grounds, risking imprisonment. This did not mollify CBS executives, and Schorr resigned his position in September 1976.

Related Topics:
Pike Commission - Congress - First Amendment - September - 1976

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