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Tom Brokaw Wiki Biography

American journalist and writer Thomas John Brokaw was born on 6 February 1940, in Webster, South Dakota, of Huguenot descent through his father, and Irish through his mother. Tom is widely known as a host of such programs as NBC’s “Nightly News”, “The Today Show” and “Meet the Press”, and also as the author of “The Greatest Generation”. During his career now spanning well over 50 years, Tom has won many awards, including Peabody, Emmy and American Legion awards among others, and has been inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

So just how rich is Tom Brokaw? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that Tom’s net worth is over $70 million as of early 2017, from his career encompassing journalism and writing, broadcasting and hosting TV programs.

Tom matriculated from Yankton Senior High School, then, in his words “attending the University of Iowa for a year before actually studying at the University of South Dakota”, graduating with a degree in political science in 1964. Tom’s career as a journalist began in such televisions stations as KTIV in Sioux City, WSB-TV in Omaha and KMTV in Atlanta, but his career and net worth really took off when he joined NBC in California in 1966. Later Brokaw worked at NBC News as a White House correspondent and as an anchor of “Nightly News” from 1973, and his success meant that in 1976 he started work as a host of “The Today Show”.

In 1983 Brokaw became a host of the NBC “Nightly News with Tom Brokaw”, but still had an opportunity to interview the likes of Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev, and cover such events as Hurricane Andrew, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Loma Prieta earthquake and many other happenings, which gained Tom popularity with audiences and acclaimed among other journalists. In 2004 Tom decided to close this program, but by that time he was already one of the most respected journalists.

To the present day, Tom still works with NBC News, mainly producing documentary programs, but also still works as an anchor and analyst as required. This work of course still has a significant impact on Tom Brokaw’s net worth.

In addition, Tom is a member of the board of directors in such organizations as Committee to Protect Journalists, International Rescue Committee, and Council on Foreign Relations.

Tom is not only a well-known journalist but he is also a successful writer, having published  seven books, the best known of which in “The Greatest Generation” – stories of World War Two veterans – and “The Greatest Generation Speaks”, but all adding to his reputation as well as his bank account.

In his personal life, Tom Brokaw has been married to Meredith Lynn Auld since 1962, and they have three daughters. In 2012 he was diagnosed with cancer, but is now believed to be in full remission. He and his wife are based on their ranch near Livingston, Montana.

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Tom Brokaw Quick Info

Tom Brokaw Trademarks

1. Deep, incredibly powerful voice
2. Midwestern accent

Tom Brokaw Quotes

• [on Steven Spielberg] His productions have a common thematic DNA of humanity, so we are enlightened as well as entertained. His work on Lincoln (2012), alone, was worthy of enduring acclaim, for it brought to life – as no other film has – this quintessential American President, struggling with the greatest moral dilemma of our history.
• Within every generation there is greatness. What you don’t want Americans to do again is to go through the tests that made the ‘Greatest Generation’: first, the Depression, and then World War II.
• The most memorable interviews for me are folks whose names I don’t know: young civil rights leaders in the South, showing great courage as they walked into a town in the dark of night. A doctor working for ‘Doctors Without Borders’in Somalia, operating by kerosene light in a tent. Those are the kinds of people that linger in your memory.
• [on the many changes in the source of news stories] We’re better off. We have so many more choices. What happens is, of course, that the squeaking wheel continues to get attention. I have a little tool in my house – you should get one – it’s called the remote control.
• I guess I’m always the person to see the glass is half-full. There’s always good news in every news report. If you’re going to live in a society, you need to know the underside as well as the bright spot, so you can be prepared for dealing with them.
• I’m not a big fan of journalism schools, except those that are organized around a liberal arts education. Have an understanding of history, economics and political science – and then learn to write.
• It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.
• Heroes are people who rise to the occasion and slip quietly away.

Tom Brokaw Important Facts

• $7,000,000
• Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama 24 November 2014.
• Was diagnosed with bone cancer in August 2013.
• Inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 1994.
• Introduced spouses-to-be Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver at a charity tennis tournament in 1977.
• Release of his book, “An Album of Memories: Personal Histories From the Greatest Generation”. [2001]
• Release of his book, “A Long Way From Home: Growing Up in the American Heartland”. [2002]
• Release of his book, “The Greatest Generation”. [1998]
• Release of his book, “Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Recollections of the ’60s & Today”. [2007]
• Release of his book, “The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters & Reflections”. [1999]
• Father, with Meredith Lynn Auld, of daughter Sarah Brokaw.
• Was denied enlistment into the Army because of flat feet. His first choice of service was the Air Force, which he was also declined.
• Longtime friend of Tim Russert and John Palmer.
• Early in his news anchor career, saved a man’s life using the Heimlich maneuver at a restaurant.
• Often imitated in the first three seasons of The Simpsons (1989) for Springfield’s broadcast reports.
• Friend of Bill France Jr..
• His mother is named Jean Brokaw. She died 5 days short of what would have been her 94th birthday.
• Attended The University of Iowa before receiving his BA from The University of South Dakota in Political Science.
• His wife, Meredith Lynn Auld, is a former Miss South Dakota (1959).

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