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'''David Brinkley''' (1920-2003) is a famous broadcast journalist who is most remembered for his work at [[NBC]] where he served as a news anchor. Over his journalism career Brinkley covered twenty-two political conventions, eleven presidents; along with three assassinations, four wars, and over two-thousand weeks of news. One of his greatest achievements was his work as co-anchor of, [[NBC Nightly News|''The Huntley-Brinkley Report'']].  

'''David Brinkley''' (1920-2003) is a famous broadcast journalist who is most remembered for his work at [[NBC]] where he served as a news anchor. Over his journalism career Brinkley covered twenty-two political conventions, eleven presidents; along with three assassinations, four wars, and over two-thousand weeks of news. One of his greatest achievements was his work as co-anchor of, [[NBC Nightly News|''The Huntley-Brinkley Report'']].  

He and his co-anchor, [[Chet Huntley]], received over eight [[Emmy Award]]s for the Report, which was the  number one watched show during its fifteen year history.<ref>http://www.nps.gov/home/historyculture/upload/MW,pdf,HuntleyBio,b.pdf</ref> When Huntley left the news show in 1970, Brinkley became sole anchor of [[NBC Nightly News]]. He soon became tired of the job and was known to NBC owners as the “grumpy old newsman.”<ref>http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/B/htmlB/brinkleydav/brinkleydav.htm</ref> Brinkley left his spot as anchor of the network in 1971, and became a commentator for the NBC Nightly News, which was now anchored by [[John Chancellor]]. In 1981, after serving some more time as co-anchor for NBC Nightly News, [[ABC]] asked Brinkley to join their network as anchor of, ''[[This Week]]'', a [[Sunday]] interview news program.  He accepted the job and asked [[conservative]], [[George Will]], to join him on his new program, ''This Week with David Brinkley''. To counterweight the conservative commentator, ABC hired a [[liberal]], [[Sam Donaldson]], to join the program. In 2003, Brinkley died at the age of 82 in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].   

He and his co-anchor, [[Chet Huntley]], received over eight [[Emmy Award]]s for the Report, which was the  number one watched show during its fifteen-year history.<ref>http://www.nps.gov/home/historyculture/upload/MW,pdf,HuntleyBio,b.pdf</ref> When Huntley left the news show in 1970, Brinkley became sole anchor of [[NBC Nightly News]]. He soon became tired of the job and was known to NBC owners as the “grumpy old newsman.”<ref>http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/B/htmlB/brinkleydav/brinkleydav.htm</ref> Brinkley left his spot as anchor of the network in 1971, and became a commentator for the NBC Nightly News, which was now anchored by [[John Chancellor]]. In 1981, after serving some more time as co-anchor for NBC Nightly News, [[ABC]] asked Brinkley to join their network as anchor of, ''[[This Week]]'', a [[Sunday]] interview news program.  He accepted the job and asked [[conservative]], [[George Will]], to join him on his new program, ''This Week with David Brinkley''. To counterweight the conservative commentator, ABC hired a [[liberal]], [[Sam Donaldson]], to join the program. In 2003, Brinkley died at the age of 82 in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].   

From the very beginning of his career at NBC Radio and ''Swayze's Camel News Caravan'' in the 40’s, Brinkley was admired for his ability to write and communicate news. His former boss at NBC News Reuven Frank, commented on Brinkley’s sense of balance in showing and commenting on the news, he said, "Brinkley writes silence better than anyone else I know."<ref>http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/B/htmlB/brinkleydav/brinkleydav.htm</ref>  President [[George W. Bush]] stated that Brinkley was, "the elder statesman of broadcast journalism."<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/06/12/national/main558326.shtml</ref>

From the very beginning of his career at NBC Radio and ''Swayze's Camel News Caravan'' in the 40’s, Brinkley was admired for his ability to write and communicate news. His former boss at NBC News Reuven Frank, commented on Brinkley’s sense of balance in showing and commenting on the news, he said, "Brinkley writes silence better than anyone else I know."<ref>http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/B/htmlB/brinkleydav/brinkleydav.htm</ref>  President [[George W. Bush]] stated that Brinkley was, "the elder statesman of broadcast journalism."<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/06/12/national/main558326.shtml</ref>

==Awards==

==Awards==

Over his more then five decades of television work, Brinkley received many awards. One of the most notably awards was the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] award which was given to him by President Bush, this is the highest award given to civilians.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/06/12/national/main558326.shtml</ref> Along with the eight [[Emmy Awards]] he received with co-anchor, Chet Huntley, for the half hour, ''[[NBC Nightly News|The Huntley-Brinkley Report]]'', Brinkley also received two more of his own. He has also won three [[George Foster Peabody Awards]]. Today the David Brinkley Award for Excellence in Communication is handed out by [[Barry University]], its recipients include [[Tim Russert]], [[Ted Koppel]], and [[Helen Tomas]].<ref>http://www.univision.net/corp/en/pr/Miami_07022003-1.html</ref>

Over his more than five decades of television work, Brinkley received many awards. One of the most notably awards was the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] award which was given to him by President Bush, this is the highest award given to civilians.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/06/12/national/main558326.shtml</ref> Along with the eight [[Emmy Awards]] he received with co-anchor, Chet Huntley, for the half hour, ''[[NBC Nightly News|The Huntley-Brinkley Report]]'', Brinkley also received two more of his own. He has also won three [[George Foster Peabody Awards]]. Today the David Brinkley Award for Excellence in Communication is handed out by [[Barry University]], its recipients include [[Tim Russert]], [[Ted Koppel]], and [[Helen Tomas]].<ref>http://www.univision.net/corp/en/pr/Miami_07022003-1.html</ref>

==Brinkley Quotes==

==Brinkley Quotes==