We were empty nesters, our last-born child having departed for Duke. Meredith decided we needed a dog to fill the vacuum. She heard about a litter in Colorado sired by Chopper, the legendary avalanche dog at the top of Aspen Mountain. Tom Brokaw aspenavalanchebear share on social
I've lost seven friends to smoking-related lung cancer. Each death was a long, agonizing experience. Tom Brokaw agonizecancerdeath Change image and share on social
David Brinkley was an icon of modern broadcast journalism, a brilliant writer who could say in a few words what the country needed to hear during times of crisis, tragedy and triumph. Tom Brokaw brilliantbrinkleybroadcast Change image and share on social
I have no problem whatsoever with a kind of political overview or an ideological overview for any of these outlets as long as it's transparent. We know where Breitbart stands, we know where Fox stands, where MSNBC stands. So, people go in with an understanding of that. Tom Brokaw breitbartfoxideological share on social
The real test of an anchor is when there's a very big event. Sept. 11 is the quintessential example of that, and that day it took everything that I knew as an anchor, as a citizen, as a father, as a husband, to get through it. Tom Brokaw anchorbigcitizen share on social
It's all storytelling, you know. That's what journalism is all about. Tom Brokaw journalismstorytelling Change image and share on social
What I quickly learned after my diagnosis is that the world of a cancer patient has many parts and a good deal of uncertainty. Tom Brokaw cancerdealdiagnosis Change image and share on social
When I read 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' I was so struck by the universality of small towns. Tom Brokaw killmockingbirdread Change image and share on social
Judy Miller is the most innocent person in this case. I really thought that was outrageous that she was jailed and we needed as journalists to draw a line in the sand in a strong but thoughtful way. Tom Brokaw casedrawinnocent Change image and share on social
In your pursuit of your passions, always be young. In your relationship with others, always be grown-up. Set a standard, and stay faithful to it. Tom Brokaw faithfulgrowpassion Change image and share on social
