Famous Journalists and Reporters

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. He was instrumental in showing the true power of the news anchor by helping turn popular opinion against the Vietnam War: Walter Cronkite John Chancellor Robert Trout Hugh Downs

2. This controversial figure was the first woman to anchor a major network. Jessica Savitch Linda Ellerbee Connie Chung Diane Sawyer

3. He is considered the father of modern journalism, from his on-air reports of WWII from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his daring challenge of McCarthyism: Answer: (First, Initial and or last name accepted.)

4. Despite 35 years of dedicated service to CBS News, from '60 Minutes' to '48 Hours', this reporter's career was periodically marred by an on-air walkoff after a late tennis match and a bizarre mugging, which contributed to the title of an REM song. Charles Osgood Mike Wallace Dan Rather Ed Bradley

5. This journalist was most famous for his role a NBC co-anchor with David Brinkley from 1956 to 1970: Chet Huntley Dave Garroway John Cameron Swayze Andy Rooney

6. This WLS radio reporter was propelled into the history books when he covered the explosion of the airship 'Hindenburg': George Hicks Herbert Morrison Andrew West Charles Nehlson

7. The breaking news of John Lennon's murder on Dec. 8, 1980, was made on television by this unlikely reporter: Frank Gifford Morton Downey Jr. Howard Cosell Tom Snyder

8. Through his reporting of the Gulf War, this journalist was known as 'The Scud Stud': John Holliman Peter Arnett Arthur Kent Bernard Shaw

9. Initially starting as the anchor of 'America Held Hostage' during the Iranian hostage crisis, this reporter became one of a major voice in late night news. Who? Sam Donaldson Bill Kurtis Peter Jennings Ted Koppel

10. Despite having won ten Emmys and numerous journalism awards (including the Peabody), this reporter is still primarily known for his investigative, sometimes aggressive and sensationalist, talk shows (and searching for Al Capone's secret vault), predating the likes of Povitch and Springer: Answer: (First and or last name accepted)