Bob Schieffer | |
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 Schieffer in 2019 | |
| Born | Bob Lloyd Schieffer February 25, 1937 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas Christian University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, anchor |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Notable credits |
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| Title | Chief Washington Correspondent; Anchor, Face the Nation |
| Spouse |
Patricia Penrose (m. 1967) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
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| Website | CBS News Bio |
Bob Lloyd Schieffer (born February 25, 1937) is an American television journalist.[1] He is known for his moderation of presidential debates, where he has been praised for his capability.[2] Schieffer is one of the few journalists to have covered all four of the major Washington national assignments: the White House, the Pentagon, United States Department of State, and United States Congress. His career with CBS has almost exclusively dealt with national politics. He has interviewed every United States President since Richard Nixon, as well as most of those who sought the office.[1]
Schieffer has been with CBS News since 1969, serving as the anchor on the Saturday edition of CBS Evening News for 20 years, from 1976 to 1996, as well as the Chief Washington Correspondent from 1982 until 2015, and moderator of the Sunday public affairs show, Face the Nation, from 1991 until May 31, 2015. From March 10, 2005, to August 31, 2006, Schieffer was interim weekday anchor of CBS Evening News, and was one of the primary substitutes for Katie Couric and Scott Pelley.
Following his retirement from Face the Nation, Schieffer has continued to work for CBS as a contributor, making many appearances on air giving political commentary covering the 2016 presidential election. Schieffer is currently releasing episodes of a new podcast, "Bob Schieffer's 'About the News' with H. Andrew Schwartz".
Schieffer has written three books about his career in journalism: Face the Nation: My Favorite Stories from the First 50 Years of the Award-Winning News Broadcast, This Just In: What I Couldn't Tell You on TV, and Bob Schieffer's America. He co-authored a book about Ronald Reagan, The Acting President, with Gary Paul Gates, that was published in 1989.[3] In his memoir, This Just In, Schieffer credits the fact he was a beat reporter at CBS for his longevity at the network.
Schieffer has won virtually every award in broadcast journalism, including eight Emmys, the overseas Press Club Award, the Paul White Award presented by the TV News Directors Association, and the Edward R. Murrow Award given by Murrow's alma mater, Washington State University.[1][4]
Schieffer was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2002, and inducted into the National Academy of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in 2013.[5] He was named a living legend by the Library of Congress in 2008.[1]
Schieffer is currently serving as the Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center.[1]
- ^ a b c d e "CBS Biography for Mr. Bob Schieffer". CBS News. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Bob Schieffer stays cool amid debate's heat". USA Today.
- ^ Taylor, John H. (15 October 1989). "Good Show, President Reagan: THE ACTING PRESIDENT". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Paul White Award". Radio Television Digital News Association. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Press Release for Mr. Bob Schieffer". 17 November 2002. Retrieved 28 June 2016.