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| Tom Brokaw |
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today the
launch of "An American Story," a new exclusive nationally syndicated
show featuring renowned television journalist and author Tom Brokaw.
Brokaw's daily 'An American Story' segments will feature a
wide range of topics — from newsworthy current events to historic figures to
notable moments in history — which impact the lives of Americans today. Beginning Monday, November 4, 2013, "An
American Story" will air weekdays, three times daily on select Clear
Channel stations nationwide.
“There are few public figures as respected as Tom Brokaw,
one of the most trusted journalists in America . We're thrilled to have the opportunity to
bring his insights and perspectives to our listeners across the country,” said
Tom Schurr, President of Major Markets for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.
“I am grateful to Clear Channel for the opportunity to offer
observations on the dynamic changes in America as well as the lessons from
our past. Radio is where I began and
it’s good to add it once again to my television duties,” said Tom Brokaw.
Brokaw is an American television journalist best known as
the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. He also
is the author of The Greatest Generation and other books as well as the
recipient of numerous honors, including the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime
Achievement Award, the Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement, and he was inducted
as a fellow into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences Brokaw
is the only person to host all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show,
NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press. He now serves as a Special
Correspondent for NBC News and works on documentaries for other outlets.
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