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The theme music to the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer was written by Bernard Hoffer for the MacNeil/Lehrer Report. Unfortunately, recordings aren't available for purchase.

Robert MacNeil retired in 1995 after 20 years with the NewsHour. He is still active in MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. MacNeil also has written several novels, including "Breaking News" (Doubleday, 1998) and "Burden of Desire" (Harvest Books, 1998), as well as nonfiction titles, including a collection of his memoirs, "Word Struck" (Penguin USA, 1990).

Click here for Jim Lehrer's interview with Robert MacNeil on Oct. 20, 2005 -- the NewsHour's 30th anniversary.

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