Nation Apr 12 Watch 13:02 Renowned journalist and NewsHour co-founder Robert MacNeil dies at 93 Robert MacNeil died Friday morning at the age of 93. He was the visionary and driving force in the creation of the institution that, with Jim Lehrer, became the NewsHour. Jeffrey Brown looks back at his life and legacy. By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Nation Apr 12 Watch 9:06 Robert MacNeil’s colleagues and friends remember his life and legacy Former colleagues of NewsHour co-founder Robert MacNeil joined to reflect on his life and career after his death at the age of 93. Judy Woodruff, Jeffrey Brown and former executive producer Linda Winslow worked with MacNeil over many years and…
Nation Jan 24 Watch 7:03 The NewsHour family remembers Jim Lehrer As we continue to grieve the loss of our co-founder and former anchor, Jim Lehrer, we close with the voices of our staff, past and present, and NewsHour family. Jim touched so many lives and leaves an indelible imprint on… By Lorna Baldwin
Nation Jan 23 Watch 15:44 The extraordinary legacy and unique voice of Jim Lehrer It is impossible to quantify Jim Lehrer’s influence on this news program, American journalism, presidential debates or the lives of so many of us. He was an extraordinary journalist, writer, collaborator and friend. Robert MacNeil, Lehrer’s NewsHour co-founder, longtime Lehrer…
May 24 Al Vecchione, first executive producer of ‘The MacNeil/Lehrer Report,’ dies at 86 By Joshua Barajas For seven years, Vecchione helmed the “Report,” and then , in 1983, he helped oversee the show’s transition as it doubled its length from a half hour to a full 60 minutes. Renamed "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour," the extra time allowed… Continue reading
Mar 09 John Siceloff, longtime PBS producer, dies at 61 By Anna Sillers John Siceloff, an American journalist who reported for "The MacNeil/Lehrer Report" and co-created PBS’s "Now" with Bill Moyers, died on Friday at his home in Dutchess County, New York. He was 61. Continue reading
Sep 10 #Flashback: Trailblazing moments for The MacNeil/Lehrer Report By News Desk Take a look into PBS NewsHour's history. In this video, Jim Lehrer, Robert MacNeil and Charlayne Hunter Gault reflect on their work for The MacNeil/Lehrer Report during the 1980s. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch The NewsHour Turns 30 In a 30th anniversary special, NewsHour host Jim Lehrer interviews his founding partner Robert MacNeil about the history of the program. Continue watching