3124 Woodley Rd NW

Washington, DC

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 to becoming NBC's main news anchor in 1982, he was White House correspondent and lived at this residence in Woodley Park. Brokaw is now mostly retired from television news and spends his time writing and working on documentaries. He also spends a great deal of time at his ranch in Montana.