E-mail a friendNovember 12, 2007
Former longtime NBC News anchor and best-selling author Tom Brokaw reflects on his journalism career, the backstory of his newest book, Boom! and what we've learned since the turbulent '60s.
Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw
Journalist compares the Iraq War to the Vietnam War. (1:09)
Tom Brokaw is one of America's most respected journalists. The former NBC Nightly News anchor-managing editor has earned most of the major broadcasting awards, including two Peabodys and several Emmys. A South Dakota native, he began his career in Omaha and Atlanta before joining NBC in '66. Brokaw is also a best-selling author. Since leaving the anchor chair in '04, he continues to provide his expertise to NBC News. He was also selected to moderate the second presidential candidate debate of the '08 campaign.
