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NEW YORK CNN -- When speaking with reporters recently ahead of his final broadcast tonight as the "NBC Nightly News" anchor, Tom Brokaw offered one bit of advice for his successors: Don't listen to what they say about you in the press.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/3 ... index.html

Now two of the big three news anchors of past decades are out as Brokow will be at the final broadcast tonight of the NBC nightly news.

Huh? I missed that one.

I didn't realize Tom Brokaw was stepping down tonight! I knew he had announced his leaving. Who is replacing him?

Dont know yet David.

Brian Williams. This has been known for a LONG time now. Brian has been the chief fill-in for Tom for at least 2 years now and was hand-picked by Brokaw to replace him. Tom will still do some documentaries on "The Greatest Generation" and may write more books as well.

Brent wrote:Brian Williams. This has been known for a LONG time now. Brian has been the chief fill-in for Tom for at least 2 years now and was hand-picked by Brokaw to replace him. Tom will still do some documentaries on "The Greatest Generation" and may write more books as well.

Thanks Brent for providing the name of the replacement.

Now if only MR. Jennings would join the club.... One can always hope!

I had forgotten it was Brian Williams. Thanks Brent.

cycloneye wrote:NEW YORK CNN -- When speaking with reporters recently ahead of his final broadcast tonight as the "NBC Nightly News" anchor, Tom Brokaw offered one bit of advice for his successors: Don't listen to what they say about you in the press.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/3 ... index.html

Now two of the big three news anchors of past decades are out as Brokow will be at the final broadcast tonight of the NBC nightly news.

Yay Brokaw steping down

JenBayles wrote:Now if only MR. Jennings would join the club.... One can always hope!

Yes we can only hope Jen

Brent wrote:Brian Williams. This has been known for a LONG time now. Brian has been the chief fill-in for Tom for at least 2 years now and was hand-picked by Brokaw to replace him. Tom will still do some documentaries on "The Greatest Generation" and may write more books as well.

Thanks for the info brent. So I wonder what it will be like not hearing the old tom around.

It's over.

So long Tom... enjoy your retirement.

Brian Williams... Good luck. Those are big shoes to fill.

An era of a good anchor in the news world is over.

Actually it was Brokaw first before Rather, but who's keeping track???

Jennings is my least favorite of the three. Maybe he will retire soon.

wx247 wrote:Jennings is my least favorite of the three. Maybe he will retire soon.

Actually... I can't choose who's worse between Jennings and Rather.

Rather is stepping down in March... Brokaw stepped down this past wednesday... Brokaw wanted to leave at the day after the election, but due to November sweeps, he stayed. Sweeps ended this past wednesday. Rather is stepping down after February sweeps. (sorry... I intern at a local NBC station)... now the last remaining member of the 'big three' is Jennings... who knows when he will retire (It's the same way with the local ABC anchors... true guessing game of torture!) The female anchor is like 55+ and horribly annoying (she is a dinosaur hence the reason that station is first in the market...also the chief met doesn't know how to dress himself and he isn't smooth!) Its a horrible newscast to watch IMO. We're the 69th Market... you think they could find some better anchors!