First it was Dan Rather now Tom Brokow steps down

#1 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:52 pm

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.

sunny · #2 Postby **sunny** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:59 pm

Huh? I missed that one.

#3 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:07 pm

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

#4 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:11 pm

Dont know yet David.

Website · #5 Postby **Brent** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:36 pm

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.

#6 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:58 pm

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.

JenBayles · #7 Postby **JenBayles** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:01 pm

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

:jump:

#8 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:43 pm

I had forgotten it was Brian Williams. Thanks Brent.

Wnghs2007 · #9 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:23 pm

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

Wnghs2007 · #10 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:23 pm

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

Yes we can only hope Jen

Wnghs2007 · #11 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:24 pm

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.

Website · #12 Postby **Brent** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:07 pm

It's over. :cry:

So long Tom... enjoy your retirement.

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

#13 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:08 pm

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

#14 Postby **wx247** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:55 pm

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.

Website · #15 Postby **Brent** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:03 pm

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.

#16 Postby **pojo** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:25 am

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!

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