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| − | '''Chester Robert Huntley''' (1911-1974) is known | + | '''Chester Robert Huntley''' (1911-1974) is best known for his co-anchoring the [[NBC Nightly News|''The Huntley-Brinkley Report'']]. The show was the top rated in television during its fifteen-year history. Huntley worked for [[CBS]] and [[ABC]] News from 1937 to 1955, until he was hired by [[NBC]] News. He first worked with future co-anchor [[David Brinkley]] covering the [[Republican]] and [[Democratic]] conventions. When [[NBC]] placed Brinkley and Huntley together, they formed a dynamic duo, earning eight [[Emmy Awards]], and reaching an audience of twenty million <ref>http://www.nps.gov/home/historyculture/upload/MW,pdf,HuntleyBio,b.pdf</ref>. A research company found that Huntley and his partner were more widely recognized then famous stars including [[James Stewart]], [[Cary Grant]]and the [[Beatles]]<ref>http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/H/htmlH/huntleychet/huntleychet.htm</ref>. Huntley retired in August 1970, and returned to his [[Montana]] ranch. He died of lung cancer in 1974<ref>http://www.nndb.com/people/132/000056961/</ref>. |
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| − | While winning eight [[Emmy Awards]] with his partner, David Brinkley, for the [[NBC Nightly News|''The Huntley-Brinkley Report'']], Huntley also received many personal awards; included, the prestigious Alfred I. | + | While winning eight [[Emmy Awards]] with his partner, David Brinkley, for the [[NBC Nightly News|''The Huntley-Brinkley Report'']], Huntley also received many personal awards; included, the prestigious Alfred I. DuPont Award, two Overseas Press Club Awards, and the George Polk Memorial Award. |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | *On ''the Huntley-Brinkley Report'', co-anchors, David Brinkley and Huntley would end the newscast by with the now well known phase, "Good night, David | + | *On ''the Huntley-Brinkley Report'', co-anchors, David Brinkley and Huntley would end the newscast by with the now well known phase, "Good night, David. Good night, Chet." |
| − | *Huntley developed | + | *Huntley developed the "Big Sky" resort, in [[Montana]] where he retired. |
| − | *In | + | *In his first job after attending the [[University of Washington]] Huntley received $10 a month<ref>http://www.nps.gov/home/historyculture/upload/MW,pdf,HuntleyBio,b.pdf</ref>. |
*At the hight of the ''Huntley-Brinkley Report'', Huntley received an estimated $200,000 salary. | *At the hight of the ''Huntley-Brinkley Report'', Huntley received an estimated $200,000 salary. | ||
Revision as of 03:12, July 17, 2007
Chester Robert Huntley (1911-1974) is best known for his co-anchoring the The Huntley-Brinkley Report. The show was the top rated in television during its fifteen-year history. Huntley worked for CBS and ABC News from 1937 to 1955, until he was hired by NBC News. He first worked with future co-anchor David Brinkley covering the Republican and Democratic conventions. When NBC placed Brinkley and Huntley together, they formed a dynamic duo, earning eight Emmy Awards, and reaching an audience of twenty million [1]. A research company found that Huntley and his partner were more widely recognized then famous stars including James Stewart, Cary Grantand the Beatles[2]. Huntley retired in August 1970, and returned to his Montana ranch. He died of lung cancer in 1974[3].
Awards
While winning eight Emmy Awards with his partner, David Brinkley, for the The Huntley-Brinkley Report, Huntley also received many personal awards; included, the prestigious Alfred I. DuPont Award, two Overseas Press Club Awards, and the George Polk Memorial Award.
Trivia
- On the Huntley-Brinkley Report, co-anchors, David Brinkley and Huntley would end the newscast by with the now well known phase, "Good night, David. Good night, Chet."
- Huntley developed the "Big Sky" resort, in Montana where he retired.
- In his first job after attending the University of Washington Huntley received $10 a month[4].
- At the hight of the Huntley-Brinkley Report, Huntley received an estimated $200,000 salary.