Tom Brokaw | |
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![]() Brokaw at the 2014Peabody Awards | |
Born | (1940-02-06)February 6, 1940 (age 85) |
Occupation | TV news journalist |
Thomas John Brokaw (born February 6, 1940 inWebster, South Dakota) is a popularAmericantelevisionjournalist and is the formeranchorman (host) ofNBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. His last appearance as anchorman was on December 1, 2004. In the later part of hostingNBC Nightly News, the program became the most-watchednews program in theUnited States. Brokaw has received many awards and honors.
Brokaw was diagnosed withmultiple myeloma in August 2013.[1]
On April 26, 2018, Brokaw was accused of sexual harassment by two women.[2][3][4]