John Chancellor
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This article is about the American journalist. For the British colonial official, see John Chancellor (colonial administrator). For the Venezuelan footballer, see Jhon Chancellor.
John William Chancellor (July 14, 1927 – July 12, 1996) was an American journalist who spent most of his career with NBC News. He is considered a pioneer in television news.[2] Chancellor served as anchor of the NBC Nightly News from 1970 to 1982 and continued to do editorials and commentaries for NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw until 1993.
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Born | John William Chancellor (1927-07-14)July 14, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | July 12, 1996(1996-07-12) (aged 68) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 1952–1993 |
Known for | Today (1961–1962) NBC Nightly News Anchor (1970–1982) Editor/Commentator (1982–1993) |
Spouse(s) | Connie Chancellor[1] Barbara Upshaw (second wife) |
Children | 3 |
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