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Peter Jennings

  • Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Birthday: July 29, 1938

The son of a pioneering Canadian broadcaster, Peter Jennings carried an aristocratic air into his duties as ABC News' chief anchor, yet most of his viewers would be surprised to learn that he was a high school dropout whose early TV experience was hosting a Canadian dance program similar to "American Bandstand". Jennings actually began in broadcasting as a nine-year old, hosting a Canadian radio program geared for children called "Peter's People". By the early 1960s, he was host of "Club Thirteen", the afor…more

Career Milestones

  • 2005

    Peter Jennings is diagnosed with lung cancer

  • 1990 to 0000

    Began hosting series of infequent specials "Peter Jennings Reporting"

  • 1983 to 0000

    Became sole anchor, "World News Tonight"

  • 1975

    Hosted "A.M. America" for short period

  • 1964

    Named correspondent, ABC News

Awards

  • 1996

    Emmy: Background/Analysis of a Single Breaking News Story

  • 1996

    Emmy: Coverage of a Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

  • 1996

    George Foster Peabody Award:

  • 1982

    Emmy: Best Coverage of a Single Breaking News Story

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