6 days ago · Who are the most influential news anchors of all time? This list helps decide as it covers legends of American news broadcasting, including both active and retired news anchors! In the olden days, names like Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite carried much weight.

Apr 29, 2022 · It was the golden era for nightly news and tv journalism in general, and if you grew up in the 1980s, undoubtedly you knew who these iconic news anchors and personalities were. 1. Peter Jennings (ABC)

Jun 29, 1999 · Not at the top rung of television journalism -- not in this decade, and not in the last half of the 1980s, either. A generation has come of age without a change among the major anchors at ABC,...

Jan 10, 2024 · Shaw is arguably best known, however, for his tenure at CNN, which started in 1980. While there, he covered the assassination attempt on President Reagan’s life (with his coverage helping to...

Aug 27, 2024 · The 1980s gave birth to some of the most iconic TV news programs that not only defined the decade but also set the standard for news broadcasting in the years to come. These programs weren't just news shows; they were cultural touchstones that shaped how people perceived the world around them.

6 days ago · For 25 years, Ted Koppel anchored the popular late-night news program, "Nightline" (ABC, 1980- ), sending millions of viewers to sleep with a confidence matching his own that the day's news - and the leaders shaping events - were not left unexamined.

Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947 – October 23, 1983) was an American television journalist who was the weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News and daily newsreader for NBC News during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

May 23, 2024 · The 1980s were a unique and transformative time for news broadcasting. The anchors of ABC, NBC, and CBS during this period set a benchmark for excellence in journalism.

Jul 10, 2023 · Brinkley served as the anchor of the well-liked Sunday This Week with David Brinkley show and a prominent contributor for ABC News’ coverage of election night in the 1980s and 1990s. Brinkley won the Presidential Medal of Freedom, three George Foster Peabody Awards, and ten Emmy Awards over his career.

Mar 31, 2016 · As CNN looks back at "The Eighties," we asked our anchors and hosts to share photos of themselves from the era. Here, Alison Kosik is ready to "Pump Up the Jam" at a homecoming dance in 1986.