The Truth Behind What Happened To Tom Brokaw

Path To Glory

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His work in Atlanta caught the attention of a major broadcasting company — NBC. Brokaw joined NBC News in 1966 and moved to Los Angeles. There, Brokaw anchored the 10:00 pm newscast for KNBC. At only 26 years of age, Brokaw was moving up the ranks faster than anyone could have imagined.