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'''Tom (Tomas John) Brokaw''', is a leading journalist and bestselling author. He was the former host of [[NBC]]'s “[[Nightly News]]," a position he held for 22 years. He is also a four time best-selling author. As a journalist, Brokaw has covered all national political campaigns since 1966. He also has produced several award-winning documentaries.     

'''Tom (Tomas John) Brokaw''', is a leading journalist and bestselling author. He was the former host of [[NBC Nightly News]], a position he held for 22 years. He is also a four time best-selling author. As a journalist, Brokaw has covered all national political campaigns since 1966. He also has produced several award-winning documentaries.     

==Personal Life ==

==Personal Life ==

In 1940, Tom Brokaw was born into the family of Anthony Brokaw, who was a construction worker in Webster, South Dakota. Tom was the first born of three sons. Brokaw's mother worked as a clerk at a local post office. As a young child, Brokaw was fascinated with television; on election nights he'd stay awake until one A.M. to see the results.  In high school, he struggled with his studies; his guidance counsellor told him to drop out and take a break, and Brokaw took the advice. After high school, Brokaw was admitted to the [[University of South Dakota]]. Although he at first struggled, he soon got on track in his studies and earned a degree in [[Political Science]]. In 1962, Brokaw married Meredith Auld, the daughter of a doctor. The couple has three children, Jennifer, Andrea, and Sarah<ref> Diane Negra, The Museum of Broadcasting Communications, “Tom Brokaw,” http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/B/htmlB/brokawtom/brokawtom.htm</ref> . He currently resides in [[New York]] and [[Montana]].

In 1940, Tom Brokaw was born into the family of Anthony Brokaw, who was a construction worker in Webster, South Dakota. Tom was the first born of three sons. Brokaw's mother worked as a clerk at a local post office. As a young child, Brokaw was fascinated with television; on election nights he'd stay awake until one A.M. to see the results.  In high school, he struggled with his studies; his guidance counselor told him to drop out and take a break, and Brokaw took the advice. After high school, Brokaw was admitted to the [[University of South Dakota]]. Although he at first struggled, he soon got on track in his studies and earned a degree in [[Political Science]]. In 1962, Brokaw married Meredith Auld, the daughter of a doctor. The couple has three children, Jennifer, Andrea, and Sarah<ref> Diane Negra, The Museum of Broadcasting Communications, “Tom Brokaw,” http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/B/htmlB/brokawtom/brokawtom.htm</ref> . He currently resides in [[New York]] and [[Montana]].

== Television Career ==

== Television Career ==