biography
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Brokaw, Tom
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popular name of Thomas John Brokaw
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| sex:
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| lived:
| (1940– )
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| biography:
| Television presenter, born in Webster, South Dakota, USA. Starting as a radio reporter in college, he worked in television in Omaha and Atlanta, before becoming KNBC late-night presenter in Los Angeles (1965–73). As the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Washington correspondent (1973–6), he covered the Watergate scandal. He became Today show host (1976–82), leaving to become presenter of the NBC nightly news. |
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