biography
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Lehrer, Jim
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popular name of James Charles Lehrer
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1934– )
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| biography:
| Television journalist, born in Wichita, Kansas, USA. A former Dallas Morning News reporter and Dallas Times Herald editor, he joined the Public Broadcasting Service (1972), creating with Robert MacNeil an award-winning, hour-long alternative to network news, the MacNeil and Lehrer Report. He is known for his low-key, informal broadcasting style. He also turned to writing, publishing several novels, such as Short List (1992), and plays, including Church Key Charlie Blue (1987). |
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