Homage to the Triumvirate of News
All three TV personalities, Dan Rather, Peter Jennings, and Tom Brokaw have signed off from daily news broadcasting.
Each left for different reasons but their collective charisma, consistency, and command of the news delivery will never be forgotten. They dished out the news in there own styles and each had a flare for the delivery of the daily news.
Tom Brokaw is notable for his book on the Greatest Generation of his time. The World War II veterans who helped shape the plight of the country after the tumultuous events of the 1st half of this prescient century. He carefully crafted his program and often created a sense of calm, contentment in the way he tempered his enthusiasm and reserved his judgement of the news at hand. Tom Brokaw's departure was planned well in advance. His retirement was long in the works with Brian Williams being groomed for his position for many years.
Peter Jennings had humble beginnings in Canada. He proved his worthiness as a supreme newscaster with his debonair style of off the cuff reporting. As a consummate correspondent he perfected his skills over years of experience he accumulated from the very beginning of his early career. He served as foreign correspondent and even hosted program for the K-12 crowd. His demeanor and reputation as reporter was impeccable. Sadly, Peter Jennings has died of lung cancer and will always be recognized for his ease of delivery of the most complex news issues. He will be cherished for his never ending charm and cheery attitude towards life and living.
Dan Rather has served 24 years which is the longest run of any evening news anchor. His tenure was the most controversial for his subtle slant on the ongoing current events. His broadcasts clearly leaned left of center and were more hard hitting of all the evening news programs. With him being the first of the big three news casters his inclination for influencing the political discourse made him a target of his opposition. Dan Rather become implicated in a news scandal before the 2004 elections. Rather at first supported and latter retracted the validity of documents surrounding President G.W. Bush's service to the Alabama national guard. Dan Rather announced that he would step down as chief anchor at start of 2005. The reason for his departure is unclear but some argue that the election coverage was partly responsible. (Vladimir Putin goes as far as saying that he was forced out by the government for his reporting on 60 minutes). He was a stolid, relentless reporter with a cool, calm caricature with a knack for creative licensce on the coverage of the facts.
The mainstays of news reporting have all been replaced marking the end of an era in evening news.
All hail the "Big Three" of news not to be confused with Stalin Kruschev Churchill
Each left for different reasons but their collective charisma, consistency, and command of the news delivery will never be forgotten. They dished out the news in there own styles and each had a flare for the delivery of the daily news.
Tom Brokaw is notable for his book on the Greatest Generation of his time. The World War II veterans who helped shape the plight of the country after the tumultuous events of the 1st half of this prescient century. He carefully crafted his program and often created a sense of calm, contentment in the way he tempered his enthusiasm and reserved his judgement of the news at hand. Tom Brokaw's departure was planned well in advance. His retirement was long in the works with Brian Williams being groomed for his position for many years.
Peter Jennings had humble beginnings in Canada. He proved his worthiness as a supreme newscaster with his debonair style of off the cuff reporting. As a consummate correspondent he perfected his skills over years of experience he accumulated from the very beginning of his early career. He served as foreign correspondent and even hosted program for the K-12 crowd. His demeanor and reputation as reporter was impeccable. Sadly, Peter Jennings has died of lung cancer and will always be recognized for his ease of delivery of the most complex news issues. He will be cherished for his never ending charm and cheery attitude towards life and living.
Dan Rather has served 24 years which is the longest run of any evening news anchor. His tenure was the most controversial for his subtle slant on the ongoing current events. His broadcasts clearly leaned left of center and were more hard hitting of all the evening news programs. With him being the first of the big three news casters his inclination for influencing the political discourse made him a target of his opposition. Dan Rather become implicated in a news scandal before the 2004 elections. Rather at first supported and latter retracted the validity of documents surrounding President G.W. Bush's service to the Alabama national guard. Dan Rather announced that he would step down as chief anchor at start of 2005. The reason for his departure is unclear but some argue that the election coverage was partly responsible. (Vladimir Putin goes as far as saying that he was forced out by the government for his reporting on 60 minutes). He was a stolid, relentless reporter with a cool, calm caricature with a knack for creative licensce on the coverage of the facts.
The mainstays of news reporting have all been replaced marking the end of an era in evening news.
All hail the "Big Three" of news not to be confused with Stalin Kruschev Churchill
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