Robert Pierpoint
| Author | : Tony Silvia |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2014-07-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786474141 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786474149 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (149 Downloads) |
Download or read book Robert Pierpoint written by Tony Silvia and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first biography of journalist Robert Pierpoint, a contemporary of Edward R. Murrow, hired by him to cover the Korean War for CBS. He went on to cover the White House, through six presidents. In more than 40 years with the network, he covered the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, Nixon's resignation, and the State Department, culminating in memorable reporting for CBS Sunday Morning. He was the winner of two Emmy Awards for investigative reporting and helped shape the careers of many of today's journalists, including Bob Schieffer, Dan Rather, Lesley Stahl, and Diane Sawyer.
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