Tom Brokaw

Thomas John Brokaw (born February 6, 1940) is a television journalist and the former NBC News anchorman and managing editor of the program NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. His last broadcast as anchorman was on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, with Brian Williams succeeding him on December 2. During Tom Brokaw's tenure, NBC Nightly News was the most watched cable or broadcast newscast in the United States. Brokaw also hosted, wrote, and moderated special programs on a wide range of topics. Throughout his career, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

Awards

Public and Industry Awards

• Peabody Award for a report called To Be An American
• Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism for Dateline NBC documentary special, Why Can't We Live Together on hidden realities of racial separation in suburban America
• Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism for his interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
• seven Emmy Awards including one for China in Crisis special report
• 1990 National Headliner Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for advancing the understanding of religion, race and ethnicity.
• 1992 Emmy award for reporting on floods in the Midwest
• 1995 Dennis Kauff Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism from Boston University
• 1995 Lowell Thomas Award from Marist College.
• 1997 University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism
• 1997 inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame
• 1998 Fred Friendly First Amendment Award, a tribute to those "individuals whose broadcast career reflects a consistent devotion to freedom of speech and the principles embodied in the First Amendment."
• 1998 American Legion award for distinguished public service in the field of communication.
• 1998 Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America's President's Award recognizing "devotion to helping young people through scholarships."
• 1999 Congressional Medal of Honor Society's "Tex" McCrary Excellence in Journalism Award
• 1999 Emmy award for international coverage of the Kosovo conflict
• 2005 Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Honorary degrees

• University of Notre Dame
• Duke University
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Boston College
• University of Pennsylvania
• Fairfield University
• Brandeis University
• Dartmouth College