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== Television Career ==

== Television Career ==

Brokaw had a young obsession with politics and reporting, this obsession soon became useful as he worked at a broadcasting station in [[Sioux City]], [[Iowa]]. In 1962 after gradating from college, Brokaw went to work at another broadcast news station, KNTV, in [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]. Here Brokaw was offered a salary of $90 a week, but he refused the offer and asked for a salary of $100, which was accepted by th station<ref>Interview with Today Show, 2004,  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6521696/</ref>. Brokaw later stated that one of his reasons for joining the news industry was his desire to travel. Brokaw's love for politics came into play in his new job, as he served as  the "political junkie" for the network. As the [[civil rights movement]] rose, so did another opportunity for the young reporter, Brokaw moved to [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]], to cover the movement in 1965. During this time he was able to cover [[Martin King Jr.]], while serving as news editor and anchor of the 11:00 news for the Georgia station, KMTV. Ironically, future anchor of [[CBS News]], [[Dan Rather]], was also covering the civil rights movement during this same period for CBS.   

Brokaw had a young obsession with politics and reporting, this obsession soon became useful as he worked at a broadcasting station in Sioux City, [[Iowa]]. In 1962 after gradating from college, Brokaw went to work at another broadcast news station, KNTV, in Omaha, [[Nebraska]]. Here Brokaw was offered a salary of $90 a week, but he refused the offer and asked for a salary of $100, which was accepted by th station<ref>Interview with Today Show, 2004,  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6521696/</ref>. Brokaw later stated that one of his reasons for joining the news industry was his desire to travel. Brokaw's love for politics came into play in his new job, as he served as  the "political junkie" for the network. As the [[civil rights movement]] rose, so did another opportunity for the young reporter, Brokaw moved to [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]], to cover the movement in 1965. During this time he was able to cover [[Martin King Jr.]], while serving as news editor and anchor of the 11:00 news for the Georgia station, KMTV. Ironically, future anchor of [[CBS News]], [[Dan Rather]], was also covering the civil rights movement during this same period for CBS.   

[[NBC]] became impressed with Brokaw's coverage and command at KMTV, and after only one year at his new job, Brokaw was off to work for NBC as an anchor of their [[Los Angeles]] station in 1966. Although he took the job after twice turning down the offer, Brokaw was not impressed with his new assignment; he had hoped to get a job as a correspondent in [[Washington D.C.]] <ref>Interview with Today Show, 2004,  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6521696/</ref>. In [[California]], Brokaw had the opportunity to cover [[Ronald Reagan]]'s [[governor]] race.  In 1968, Brokaw was promoted to NBC's [[White House]] correspondent; here he covered the [[Watergate]] investigation. During his time as White House correspondent he competed with [[Dan Rather]], who was also now a White House correspondent for CBS. In 1976 Brokaw covered the election primaries, national conventions, and election night in the race between [[Jimmy Cater]] and [[Walter Mondale]]. He also served as anchor of NBC's Saturday Night News. In its 24th year of broadcast, Brokaw became host of NBC's, [[Today]] show, here he had the opportunity to see Ronald Reagan’s rise to national recognition as he ran for president in 1981, and also the experience of interviewing [[Mikhail Gorbachev]] in the [[Kremlin]], he later won a Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for his interview<ref>MSNBC, “Tom Brokaw,” http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4364148/</ref>.  

[[NBC]] became impressed with Brokaw's coverage and command at KMTV, and after only one year at his new job, Brokaw was off to work for NBC as an anchor of their [[Los Angeles]] station in 1966. Although he took the job after twice turning down the offer, Brokaw was not impressed with his new assignment; he had hoped to get a job as a correspondent in [[Washington D.C.]] <ref>Interview with Today Show, 2004,  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6521696/</ref>. In [[California]], Brokaw had the opportunity to cover [[Ronald Reagan]]'s [[governor]] race.  In 1968, Brokaw was promoted to NBC's [[White House]] correspondent; here he covered the [[Watergate]] investigation. During his time as White House correspondent he competed with [[Dan Rather]], who was also now a White House correspondent for CBS. In 1976 Brokaw covered the election primaries, national conventions, and election night in the race between [[Jimmy Cater]] and [[Walter Mondale]]. He also served as anchor of NBC's Saturday Night News. In its 24th year of broadcast, Brokaw became host of NBC's, [[Today]] show, here he had the opportunity to see Ronald Reagan’s rise to national recognition as he ran for president in 1981, and also the experience of interviewing [[Mikhail Gorbachev]] in the [[Kremlin]], he later won a Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for his interview<ref>MSNBC, “Tom Brokaw,” http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4364148/</ref>.  

===Iraq War===

===Iraq War===

In January of 2007 he attacked the United States actions in Iraq, stating, “And a lot of families, and I think a lot of people who are raising their hands to join the armed services are wondering 'I'm giving my life for that?.'”<ref>Mark Finkelstein, News busters ,2007, http://newsbusters.org/node/9909</ref> In an interview Brokaw claimed that the White House is, “in its own bunker at the moment."<ref> “Meredith Vieira and Tom Brokaw Question Bush's 'Crediblity'”,2007, http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/192</ref> He said that the world is saying to the United States, “you got yourself into it, you find a way out of it.” ."<ref> “Meredith Vieira and Tom Brokaw Question Bush's 'Crediblity'”,2007, http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/192</ref>  Brokaw also challenged President Bush credibility on Iraq. He also stated that no one was suggesting of cutting and running from Iraq, despite Bill Murtha’s and Nancy Pelosi’s comments to the contrary<ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/3852</ref>. [[News Buster]], a media watchdog organization, wrote that, “The former Nightly News anchor seems to align himself with the "Bush lied, people died" crowd.”<ref> Geoffrey” 2007, http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/192</ref>

In January of 2007 he attacked the United States actions in Iraq, stating, “And a lot of families, and I think a lot of people who are raising their hands to join the armed services are wondering 'I'm giving my life for that?.'”<ref>Mark Finkelstein, News busters ,2007, http://newsbusters.org/node/9909</ref> In an interview Brokaw claimed that the White House is, “in its own bunker at the moment."<ref> “Meredith Vieira and Tom Brokaw Question Bush's 'Crediblity'”,2007, http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/192</ref> He said that the world is saying to the United States, “you got yourself into it, you find a way out of it.” ."<ref> “Meredith Vieira and Tom Brokaw Question Bush's 'Crediblity'”,2007, http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/192</ref>  Brokaw also challenged President Bush credibility on Iraq. He also said that no one was suggesting of cutting and running from Iraq, despite [[Bill Murtha]]’s and [[Nancy Pelosi]]’s comments to the contrary<ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/3852</ref>. [[News Buster]], a media watchdog organization, wrote that, “The former Nightly News anchor seems to align himself with the "Bush lied, people died" crowd.”<ref> Geoffrey” 2007, http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/192</ref>

===Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse===

===Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse===

After the abuses by the some members of the military in [[Abu Ghraib]] prison in Iraq, many critics attacked Brokaw’s unbalance coverage of the situation.  Nightly News reported heavily on the abuse at Abu Ghraib, while failing to mention the recently discovered abuses carried out by former dictator [[Saddam Hussein]]. In a span from 2003-2004 the Nightly News showed 58 prison abuse stories, while only creating five reports on Saddam’s mass graves which were recently discovered<ref>Media Research Center, http://www.mrc.org/realitycheck/2004/fax20040512.asp</ref>.

After the abuses by the some members of the military in [[Abu Ghraib]] prison in [[Iraq]], many critics attacked Brokaw’s unbalance coverage of the situation.  Nightly News reported heavily on the abuse at Abu Ghraib, while failing to mention the recently discovered abuses carried out by former dictator [[Saddam Hussein]]. In a span from 2003-2004, Nightly News showed 58 prison abuse stories, while only creating five reports on Saddam’s mass graves which were recently discovered<ref>Media Research Center, http://www.mrc.org/realitycheck/2004/fax20040512.asp</ref>.

==References==

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