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Chris Bury | |
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| Born | Christopher Robert Bury (1953-12-10)December 10, 1953 (age 71) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–MadisonM.A. Southern Illinois University CarbondaleB.A. |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Anchorman |
| Notable credit(s) | PBS America Tonight Nightline |
Christopher Robert Bury (born December 10, 1953) is an American journalist best known for being a correspondent atABC NewsNightline, where he also served as substituteanchor. Bury was also a national correspondent based in Chicago forWorld News with Diane Sawyer[1] andGood Morning America. He is now senior journalist in residence atDePaul University in Chicago. Bury's recent work includes contributions to PBS NewsHour and Al Jazeera America.
Bury began work in 1975 as a reporter for WCLX Radio inLa Crosse, Wisconsin. From 1979 to 1980, he was an instructor atMarquette University's College of Journalism.
He then moved on toMilwaukee station WTMJ-TV, where he was a political and investigative reporter. In January 1981, he was co-host and reporter for "EXTRA," a television program at KTVI-TV inSt. Louis. From 1981 to 1982, Bury was a reporter with KPRC-TV inHouston.
In 1982, he joinedABC News as a general assignment reporter based inChicago. In 1992, Bury was assigned full-time coverage ofBill Clinton'sPresidential campaign forWorld News Tonight, and was relocated toNightline inWashington, D.C. after the inauguration, where he was a correspondent and anchor until 2007.
Bury received aBachelor of Arts degree inpolitical science fromSouthern Illinois University Carbondale and aMaster of Arts in political science from theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison.
He is married to radio news journalist Catherine Catalane; they have two sons.