With Tom Brokaw stepping down tonight, I thought this might be appropriate today:
Nearly everyone knows that Dan Rather was preceded by Walter Cronkite at CBS.
Who preceded Tom Brokaw at NBC?
Better yet, who preceded Peter Jennings at ABC?
I know, but I'm not telling yet.
No cheating...
Posted by podge at December 1, 2004 09:35 AM | TrackBackWhy doncha as something difficult??
If I remember correctly....
Harry Reasoner preceded Peter Jennings at ABC
John Chancellor preceded Tom Brokaw at NBC
What do I win????
Posted by: That Chris at December 1, 2004 03:05 PMWRONG!!!!
Well, half wrong.
John Chancellor preceded Tom Brokaw at NBC.
Harry Reasoner did not precede Peter Jennings at ABC.
Harry Reasoner, I believe, was on 60 minutes. I could be wrong.
Try again.
Posted by: podge at December 1, 2004 03:11 PMOK, Harry Reasoner did anchor at ABC before Peter Jennings, but he was not his immediate predecessor.
Posted by: podge at December 1, 2004 03:18 PM