TV News Legend Bill Small Passed Away at Age 93
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today mourns the passing of Bill Small, former CBS News Washington Bureau Chief, NBC News President, United Press International President, and Chairman of the News & Documentary Emmy® Awards from 2000 to 2010. Small died Sunday morning after a brief illness unrelated to the coronavirus. He was 93.
60 MINUTES' Steve Kroft to Retire
Steve Kroft will retire from 60 MINUTES at the end of his 30th season on America's most-watched news program. The 73-yr-old correspondent is currently the news magazine's longest tenured reporter, having reported nearly 500 60 MINUTES stories – many among the broadcast's biggest moments. Kroft will announce his plans to step down this Sunday, May 19th after the broadcast's 51st season finale. 60 MINUTES will celebrate his 50-year career as a journalist with a special tribute broadcast this September.
Barbara Walters Talks Retirement Rumors on Today's THE VIEW
Amid unrelenting reports that she will be retiring from broadcasting in 2014, Barbara Walters returned to her post on ABC's THE VIEW this morning to end the speculation. "If and when I have an announcement to make, I would make it on this program." maintained the veteran newscaster.
Barbara Walters Retirement from ABC is Confirmed
Entertainment Weekly is confirming reports that broadcast journalist Barbara Walters will retire from the ABC network in May of 2014. According to the source, 'a series of specials are set to air that will pay tribute to her long career in broadcast news.'
Barbara Walters to Announce Retirement This May?
Deadline reports that long-time journalist Barbara Walters may be ready to hang her hat and announce her retirement. The site reports that a plan has been 'put in place' for Walters to announce the news this May.
CBS Airs Special Program Dedicated to Mike Wallace 4/15
CBS News legend Mike Wallace, the 60 MINUTES' pit-bull reporter whose probing, brazen style made his name synonymous with the tough interview - a style he practically invented for television more than half a century ago - died last night. He was 93 and passed peacefully surrounded by family members at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan, Conn., where he spent the past few years.