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wuzzzer Prowler Junkie Posts: 466 |
posted 08-07-2005 11:37 PM
I didn't even know that he was ailing. Apparentely 4 months ago he announced he was receiving treatments for lung cancer. He never appeared on air again. I remember watching him broadcast the 9/11 aftermath. I liked him much better than many other newscasters. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=sto...v/obit_jennings |
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jkburns Prowler Junkie Posts: 1370 |
posted 08-08-2005 12:16 AM
This is sad. He was an excellent journalist. RIP, Peter. -30- Kevin |
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01Prowler Prowler Junkie Posts: 5068 |
posted 08-08-2005 12:33 AM
That's too bad. I will miss his style and his reporting.. RIP Peter |
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Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 |
posted 08-13-2005 09:27 AM
There was a 2 hour broadcast this past Wednesday evening produced by ABC news in honor of Peter. It was (to say the least) an act of love and respect. I set the VCR & captured all of it. Beautifully done. As a final segment on ABC World News Tonight, they had an additional tribute to him every night this week & I wish I could have recorded those. He was in a league by himself. No ego, no agenda, no bias, no slanted editorials, no arrogance (that alone separates him from the rest), the quitessential "everyman". We trusted him. I can't think of a journalist who comes close, past or present. He was a fixed part of our nightly routine, every night, for years. To say he was held in extremely high regard by his peers, his co-workers, is a gross understatement. I truly believe (whether he liked it or not), he was the conscience of the newsroom. As soon as I can figure out how to transfer that VHS to a DVD, the better I'll feel. Then, in the future, when I wonder what ever happened to quality broadcast journalism, I'll replay it. We have been blessed. The likes of Peter Jennings are not likely to pass this way again. What a legacy he's left. Not bad for a Canadian kid who never finished High School. This message has been edited by Ed W. on 08-13-2005 at 09:35 AM |
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meancat Prowler Junkie Posts: 3635 |
posted 08-14-2005 08:39 AM
He reminds me of Dan Rather what a beautiful pair. ------------------ |
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