The Truth Behind What Happened To Tom Brokaw

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Now NBC’s clear No. 1 and arguably the most revered journalist in the world, Brokaw was given another special opportunity. Brokaw became the first American journalist to have a one-on-one, televised interview with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin.