Carl Bernstein (b. February 14, 1944) is an investigative journalist who became famous when he and reporter Bob Woodward teamed up break the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post in 1972. The reporting earned both he and Woodward the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service 1973—and investigations stemming from their revelations led to President Nixon’s eventual resignation in 1974. Since then, Bernstein has continued to…more»
Wolf Blitzer (b. March 22, 1948) is host of CNN's The Situation Room. He got his start in the news business in the early 1970s as a reporter in the Tel Aviv bureau of Reuters. From there, he worked for The Jerusalem Post as White House Correspondent and was recognized for his coverage of the Middle East. He joined CNN in 1990. Blitzer and…more»
Tom Braden (b. February 22, 1917; d. April 3, 2009) was most recently known as co-host for the CNN show Crossfire , but his long career also included stints as a CIA operative, newspaper journalist and most notably, as the author of his autobiographical book Eight is Enough , which told of his misadventures as a father of eight children. Joan Ridley Braden started…more»
David Brinkley (b. July 10, 1920; d. June 11, 2003) was one of the most notable journalists of the 20th century, joining legends Barbara Walters, Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings and others who helped usher in the new era of television news. Brinkley started out in newspapers and radio, but captivated national television viewers when he and partner Chet Huntley covered the 1956 conventions. The…more»
Tom Brokaw (b. February 6, 1940) is best known for his role as anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. Along with Peter Jennings and Dan Rather, Brokaw helped shape the path of television journalism in the latter part of the 20th century. He covered major news events like the Challenger disaster, the fall of the Berlin Wall and numerous presidential elections. Prior…more»
Katharine Graham (b. June 16, 1917; d. July 17, 2001) is as close to DC royalty as one can get. Graham was a writer early in her life. She grew up in the suburbs of DC, went to college and then began submitting articles to papers for publication. In 1933, Graham’s father bought The Washington Post at a bankruptcy auction and she began working…more»
Jim Lehrer (b. May 10, 1934) is a journalist, known for his longtime role as a news anchor and host for PBS. He is also a highly respected moderator of the presidential debates, hosting a total of 11 to date. Lehrer got his start in journalism as a reporter for newspapers in Dallas, covering the assassination in 1963 of President John F. Kennedy. He…more»
If you have a question about etiquette, just ask Judith Martin (b. September 13, 1938), better known as "Miss Manners." Since 1978, Martin has been writing an etiquette column now carried in more than 200 newspapers. Manners acquired her taste for taste as a child, traveling around the world as a diplomat's daughter. After attending Wellesley College, she worked for The Washington Post for…more»
Chris Matthews (b. December 17, 1945) is host of the nightly one-hour talk show Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC. He also hosts The Chris Matthews Show , a syndicated panel talk show, on weekends on NBC. He previously worked as a writer and advisor for a number of prominent democrats, including Senator Edmund Muskie and Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill. Matthews and…more»
Roger Mudd (b. February 9, 1928) is a veteran U.S. journalist and television anchor. He was substitute anchor for Walter Cronkite on the CBS Evening News in the 1960s and went on to co-anchor the NBC Nightly News. He was also lead political correspondent on the MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour on PBS and a leading moderator for The History Channel up until his retirement in 2004.…more»
Bob Novak (b. February 26, 1931; d. August 18, 2009) was a conservative journalist whose 40 years of reporting made him a widely-recognized media figure. As a young man, Novak worked for the Associated Press and then The Wall Street Journal . In 1963, writer Rowland Evans asked Novak to co-author a regular political column for the New York Herald-Tribune. The column, originally called…more»
Maureen Orth (b. January 26, 1943) is a special correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine. Known for her revealing story-telling skills, she has interviewed celebrities and statesman alike, from President Obama to Madonna to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Orth started her career at Newsweek , where she was one of the first women ever to write for the magazine. Orth was married to NBC Washington…more»
Charlie Peete Rose Jr. (b. January 5, 1942) is a celebrated journalist and the host of his eponymous interview show that airs on PBS. He is known for his intelligent and engaging interviewing style. He has interviewed many celebrities, politicians, artists, actors, writers and sports figures. Prior to his talk show, Rose worked as executive producer for Bill Moyers' Journal and as host for…more»
Tim Russert (b. May 07, 1950; d. June 13, 2008) was an American political journalist, analyst and TV personality. As a young man, Russert became a Hill staffer, working with Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He went on to work on Mario Cuomo’s campaign for governor of New York in 1982. Russert joined NBC’s Meet the Press in…more»
George Stephanopoulos (b. February 10, 1961) is an award-winning journalist and ABC’s chief political correspondent. Prior to his move into broadcasting, he served as President Clinton’s senior advisor on policy and strategy. He now anchors two ABC shows, Good Morning America and This Week with George Stephanopoulos , as well as the network’s special events segments. Stephanopoulos covers a wide range of political and…more»
Greta Van Susteren (b. June 11, 1954) is a television host and personality who rose to fame during the highly publicized O.J. Simpson murder trial in the 1990s. A lawyer, Van Susteren appeared regularly on CNN commenting about the trial. The gig led to hosting roles on the network's Burden of Proof and The Point. After fierce contract negotiations in 2002, Van Susteren switched…more»
Chris Wallace (b. October 12, 1947) is a veteran TV journalist who currently hosts Fox News Sunday. At one time or another, he has worked for all the major television networks and once worked as an assistant to the legendary Walter Cronkite. He has received three Emmy Awards for his work in television news. Wallace is the son of longtime CBS 60 Minutes host…more»
Bob Woodward (b. March 26, 1943) is an investigative journalist who became famous when he and fellow reporter Carl Bernstein teamed up to report on the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post in 1972. Investigations into their revelations led to President Nixon’s eventual resignation in 1974. Since breaking that story, Woodward has continued to work for The Washington Post as a reporter and associate…more»