John Chancellor

John Chancellor
Chancellor at the White House in 1970
Born
John William Chancellor

(1927-07-14)July 14, 1927
DiedJuly 12, 1996(1996-07-12) (aged 68)
EducationUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
OccupationJournalist
Years active1952–1993
Known forToday (1961–1962)
NBC Nightly News
Anchor (1970–1982)
Editor/Commentator (1982–1993)
Spouse(s)Connie Chancellor[1]
Barbara Upshaw (second wife)
Children3

John William Chancellor (July 14, 1927 – July 12, 1996) was an American journalist who spent most of his career with NBC News. He is considered a pioneer in television news.[2] Chancellor served as anchor of the NBC Nightly News from 1970 to 1982 and continued to do editorials and commentaries for NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw until 1993.

  1. ^ Gudelunas, David (2007). Confidential to America: Newspaper Advice Columns and Sexual Education. Edison, NJ: Transaction. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-4128-0688-6.
  2. ^ Services, Tribune News (July 13, 1996). "JOHN CHANCELLOR, 68; PIONEER IN TV NEWS". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.

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